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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.18, 4,037.20 and 1,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.18, 4,037.20 and 1,048.49 is: 1,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.18 : 4,037.20 = 1,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.18/4,037.20 = 1,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.18x = 4,037.20 × 1,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.18x = 4,232,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,963.83/2,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.32

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