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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.43, 4,204.62 and 1,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.43, 4,204.62 and 1,048.02 is: 1,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.43 : 4,204.62 = 1,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.43/4,204.62 = 1,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.43x = 4,204.62 × 1,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.43x = 4,406,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,525.85/2,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.84

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