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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.38, 4,038.57 and 843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.38, 4,038.57 and 843.64 is: 1,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.38 : 4,038.57 = 843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.38/4,038.57 = 843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.38x = 4,038.57 × 843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.38x = 3,407,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,075.01/2,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.45

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