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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.04, 4,012.73 and 1,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.04, 4,012.73 and 1,031.60 is: 1,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.04 : 4,012.73 = 1,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.04/4,012.73 = 1,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.04x = 4,012.73 × 1,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.04x = 4,139,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,507.05/2,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.46

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