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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.47, 4,337.80 and 1,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.47, 4,337.80 and 1,043.34 is: 1,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.47 : 4,337.80 = 1,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.47/4,337.80 = 1,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.47x = 4,337.80 × 1,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.47x = 4,525,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,797.64/2,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.69

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