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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.60, 3,986.60 and 709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.60, 3,986.60 and 709.75 is: 1,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.60 : 3,986.60 = 709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.60/3,986.60 = 709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.60x = 3,986.60 × 709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.60x = 2,829,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,489.35/2,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.68

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