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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.04, 3,929.00 and 1,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.04, 3,929.00 and 1,059.72 is: 1,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.04 : 3,929.00 = 1,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.04/3,929.00 = 1,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.04x = 3,929.00 × 1,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.04x = 4,163,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,634.58/2,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.15

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