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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.36, 4,348.08 and 1,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.36, 4,348.08 and 1,049.67 is: 1,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.36 : 4,348.08 = 1,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.36/4,348.08 = 1,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.36x = 4,348.08 × 1,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.36x = 4,564,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,049.13/2,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.70

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