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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.25, 4,345.87 and 1,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.25, 4,345.87 and 1,048.36 is: 1,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.25 : 4,345.87 = 1,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.25/4,345.87 = 1,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.25x = 4,345.87 × 1,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.25x = 4,556,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,036.27/2,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.54

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