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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.89, 4,347.23 and 1,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.89, 4,347.23 and 1,050.57 is: 1,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.89 : 4,347.23 = 1,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.89/4,347.23 = 1,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.89x = 4,347.23 × 1,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.89x = 4,567,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,069.42/2,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.91

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