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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.44, 4,036.89 and 1,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.44, 4,036.89 and 1,303.02 is: 1,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.44 : 4,036.89 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.44/4,036.89 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.44x = 4,036.89 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.44x = 5,260,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,148.41/2,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.67

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