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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.26, 4,339.23 and 1,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.26, 4,339.23 and 1,043.33 is: 1,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.26 : 4,339.23 = 1,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.26/4,339.23 = 1,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.26x = 4,339.23 × 1,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.26x = 4,527,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,248.84/2,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.30

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