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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.43, 4,039.05 and 843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.43, 4,039.05 and 843.98 is: 1,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.43 : 4,039.05 = 843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.43/4,039.05 = 843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.43x = 4,039.05 × 843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.43x = 3,408,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,857.22/2,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.62

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