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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.90, 4,350.52 and 1,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.90, 4,350.52 and 1,050.66 is: 1,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.90 : 4,350.52 = 1,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.90/4,350.52 = 1,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.90x = 4,350.52 × 1,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.90x = 4,570,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,917.34/2,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.23

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