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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.37, 4,033.15 and 1,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.37, 4,033.15 and 1,023.10 is: 1,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.37 : 4,033.15 = 1,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.37/4,033.15 = 1,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.37x = 4,033.15 × 1,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.37x = 4,126,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,328.69/2,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.31

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