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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.19, 4,351.07 and 1,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.19, 4,351.07 and 1,052.09 is: 1,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.19 : 4,351.07 = 1,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.19/4,351.07 = 1,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.19x = 4,351.07 × 1,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.19x = 4,577,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,717.24/2,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.96

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