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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.80, 4,039.05 and 843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.80, 4,039.05 and 843.75 is: 1,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.80 : 4,039.05 = 843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.80/4,039.05 = 843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.80x = 4,039.05 × 843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.80x = 3,407,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,948.44/2,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.58

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