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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.32, 4,038.89 and 843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.32, 4,038.89 and 843.23 is: 1,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.32 : 4,038.89 = 843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.32/4,038.89 = 843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.32x = 4,038.89 × 843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.32x = 3,405,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,713.21/2,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.97

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