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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.11, 4,025.55 and 1,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.11, 4,025.55 and 1,039.67 is: 1,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.11 : 4,025.55 = 1,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.11/4,025.55 = 1,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.11x = 4,025.55 × 1,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.11x = 4,185,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,243.57/2,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.85

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