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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.45, 4,346.53 and 1,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.45, 4,346.53 and 1,049.02 is: 1,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.45 : 4,346.53 = 1,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.45/4,346.53 = 1,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.45x = 4,346.53 × 1,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.45x = 4,559,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,583.41/2,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.11

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