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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.89, 4,344.23 and 1,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.89, 4,344.23 and 1,048.57 is: 1,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.89 : 4,344.23 = 1,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.89/4,344.23 = 1,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.89x = 4,344.23 × 1,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.89x = 4,555,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,221.01/2,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.91

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