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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.90, 4,350.32 and 1,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.90, 4,350.32 and 1,051.54 is: 1,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.90 : 4,350.32 = 1,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.90/4,350.32 = 1,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.90x = 4,350.32 × 1,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.90x = 4,574,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,508.48/2,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.93

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