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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.65, 4,025.39 and 1,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.65, 4,025.39 and 1,040.55 is: 1,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.65 : 4,025.39 = 1,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.65/4,025.39 = 1,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.65x = 4,025.39 × 1,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.65x = 4,188,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,614.36/2,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.79

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