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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.72, 4,192.61 and 1,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.72, 4,192.61 and 1,038.97 is: 1,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.72 : 4,192.61 = 1,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.72/4,192.61 = 1,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.72x = 4,192.61 × 1,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.72x = 4,355,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,996.06/2,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.21

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