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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.54, 4,020 and 1,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.54, 4,020 and 1,035.66 is: 1,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.54 : 4,020 = 1,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.54/4,020 = 1,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.54x = 4,020 × 1,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.54x = 4,163,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,353.20/2,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.76

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