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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.03, 4,337.56 and 1,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.03, 4,337.56 and 1,042.80 is: 1,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.03 : 4,337.56 = 1,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.03/4,337.56 = 1,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.03x = 4,337.56 × 1,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.03x = 4,523,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,207.57/2,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.03

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