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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.67, 4,342.58 and 1,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.67, 4,342.58 and 1,046.53 is: 1,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.67 : 4,342.58 = 1,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.67/4,342.58 = 1,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.67x = 4,342.58 × 1,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.67x = 4,544,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,640.25/2,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.46

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