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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.38, 4,052.03 and 1,142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.38, 4,052.03 and 1,142.91 is: 1,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.38 : 4,052.03 = 1,142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.38/4,052.03 = 1,142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.38x = 4,052.03 × 1,142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.38x = 4,631,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,099.89/2,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.08

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