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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.19, 4,339.73 and 1,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.19, 4,339.73 and 1,043.73 is: 1,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.19 : 4,339.73 = 1,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.19/4,339.73 = 1,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.19x = 4,339.73 × 1,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.19x = 4,529,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,506.39/2,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.12

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