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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.23, 4,190.53 and 1,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.23, 4,190.53 and 1,038.73 is: 1,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.23 : 4,190.53 = 1,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.23/4,190.53 = 1,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.23x = 4,190.53 × 1,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.23x = 4,352,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,829.23/2,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.35

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