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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.17, 4,037.48 and 1,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.17, 4,037.48 and 1,048.35 is: 1,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.17 : 4,037.48 = 1,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.17/4,037.48 = 1,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.17x = 4,037.48 × 1,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.17x = 4,232,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,686.92/2,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.22

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