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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.02, 4,038.03 and 843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.02, 4,038.03 and 843.28 is: 1,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.02 : 4,038.03 = 843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.02/4,038.03 = 843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.02x = 4,038.03 × 843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.02x = 3,405,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,179.84/2,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.92

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