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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.00, 4,338.02 and 700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.00, 4,338.02 and 700.73 is: 1,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.00 : 4,338.02 = 700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.00/4,338.02 = 700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.00x = 4,338.02 × 700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.00x = 3,039,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,777.08/2,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.10

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