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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.40, 4,153.92 and 1,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.40, 4,153.92 and 1,038.16 is: 1,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.40 : 4,153.92 = 1,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.40/4,153.92 = 1,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.40x = 4,153.92 × 1,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.40x = 4,312,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,433.59/2,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.17

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