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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.23, 4,192.03 and 1,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.23, 4,192.03 and 1,039.73 is: 1,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.23 : 4,192.03 = 1,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.23/4,192.03 = 1,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.23x = 4,192.03 × 1,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.23x = 4,358,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,579.35/2,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.85

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