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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.13, 4,032.14 and 1,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.13, 4,032.14 and 1,043.73 is: 1,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.13 : 4,032.14 = 1,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.13/4,032.14 = 1,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.13x = 4,032.14 × 1,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.13x = 4,208,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,460.26/2,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.15

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