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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.14, 4,038.05 and 1,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.14, 4,038.05 and 1,047.77 is: 1,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.14 : 4,038.05 = 1,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.14/4,038.05 = 1,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.14x = 4,038.05 × 1,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.14x = 4,230,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,927.46/2,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.00

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