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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.93, 4,345.73 and 1,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.93, 4,345.73 and 1,048.91 is: 1,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.93 : 4,345.73 = 1,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.93/4,345.73 = 1,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.93x = 4,345.73 × 1,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.93x = 4,558,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,277.13/2,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.49

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