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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.01, 4,344 and 704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.01, 4,344 and 704.72 is: 1,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.01 : 4,344 = 704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.01/4,344 = 704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.01x = 4,344 × 704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.01x = 3,061,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,303.68/2,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.08

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