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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.25, 4,353.73 and 1,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.25, 4,353.73 and 1,054.57 is: 1,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.25 : 4,353.73 = 1,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.25/4,353.73 = 1,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.25x = 4,353.73 × 1,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.25x = 4,591,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,288.64/2,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.89

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