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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.52, 3,986.36 and 709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.52, 3,986.36 and 709.68 is: 1,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.52 : 3,986.36 = 709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.52/3,986.36 = 709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.52x = 3,986.36 × 709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.52x = 2,829,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,039.96/2,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.54

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