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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.02, 4,025.34 and 1,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.02, 4,025.34 and 1,038.99 is: 1,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.02 : 4,025.34 = 1,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.02/4,025.34 = 1,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.02x = 4,025.34 × 1,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.02x = 4,182,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,288.01/2,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.80

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