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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.01, 3,923.54 and 1,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.01, 3,923.54 and 1,055.95 is: 1,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.01 : 3,923.54 = 1,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.01/3,923.54 = 1,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.01x = 3,923.54 × 1,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.01x = 4,143,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,050.93/2,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.73

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