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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.56, 4,350.15 and 1,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.56, 4,350.15 and 1,050.60 is: 1,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.56 : 4,350.15 = 1,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.56/4,350.15 = 1,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.56x = 4,350.15 × 1,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.56x = 4,570,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,267.59/2,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.19

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