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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.45, 4,192.02 and 1,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.45, 4,192.02 and 1,040.57 is: 1,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.45 : 4,192.02 = 1,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.45/4,192.02 = 1,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.45x = 4,192.02 × 1,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.45x = 4,362,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,069.29/2,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.42

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