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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.14, 4,157.29 and 1,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.14, 4,157.29 and 1,042.98 is: 1,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.14 : 4,157.29 = 1,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.14/4,157.29 = 1,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.14x = 4,157.29 × 1,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.14x = 4,335,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,986.72/2,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.56

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