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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.22, 4,041.67 and 1,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.22, 4,041.67 and 1,049.77 is: 1,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.22 : 4,041.67 = 1,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.22/4,041.67 = 1,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.22x = 4,041.67 × 1,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.22x = 4,242,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,823.92/2,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.37

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