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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.14, 4,024.24 and 708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.14, 4,024.24 and 708.79 is: 1,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.14 : 4,024.24 = 708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.14/4,024.24 = 708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.14x = 4,024.24 × 708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.14x = 2,852,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,336.11/2,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.06

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