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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.15, 4,189.59 and 1,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.15, 4,189.59 and 1,038.15 is: 1,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.15 : 4,189.59 = 1,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.15/4,189.59 = 1,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.15x = 4,189.59 × 1,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.15x = 4,349,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,422.86/2,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.17

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