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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.12, 4,356.18 and 1,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.12, 4,356.18 and 1,054.89 is: 1,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.12 : 4,356.18 = 1,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.12/4,356.18 = 1,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.12x = 4,356.18 × 1,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.12x = 4,595,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,290.72/2,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.34

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