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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.62, 4,038.98 and 843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.62, 4,038.98 and 843.69 is: 1,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.62 : 4,038.98 = 843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.62/4,038.98 = 843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.62x = 4,038.98 × 843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.62x = 3,407,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,662.71/2,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.56

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