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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.97, 4,348.65 and 1,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.97, 4,348.65 and 1,050.07 is: 1,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.97 : 4,348.65 = 1,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.97/4,348.65 = 1,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.97x = 4,348.65 × 1,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.97x = 4,566,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,386.91/2,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.18

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