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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.03, 4,338.06 and 1,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.03, 4,338.06 and 1,043.68 is: 1,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.03 : 4,338.06 = 1,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.03/4,338.06 = 1,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.03x = 4,338.06 × 1,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.03x = 4,527,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,546.46/2,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.98

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