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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.57, 3,941.77 and 1,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.57, 3,941.77 and 1,069.35 is: 1,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.57 : 3,941.77 = 1,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.57/3,941.77 = 1,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.57x = 3,941.77 × 1,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.57x = 4,215,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,131.75/2,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.58

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