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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.17, 3,059.01 and 1,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.17, 3,059.01 and 1,065.30 is: 1,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.17 : 3,059.01 = 1,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.17/3,059.01 = 1,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.17x = 3,059.01 × 1,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.17x = 3,258,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,763.35/2,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.52

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