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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.29, 4,025.61 and 1,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.29, 4,025.61 and 1,039.41 is: 1,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.29 : 4,025.61 = 1,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.29/4,025.61 = 1,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.29x = 4,025.61 × 1,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.29x = 4,184,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,259.29/2,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.38

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