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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.69, 4,345.37 and 1,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.69, 4,345.37 and 1,048.68 is: 1,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.69 : 4,345.37 = 1,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.69/4,345.37 = 1,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.69x = 4,345.37 × 1,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.69x = 4,556,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,888.94/2,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.14

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