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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.84, 4,025.41 and 1,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.84, 4,025.41 and 1,039.26 is: 1,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.84 : 4,025.41 = 1,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.84/4,025.41 = 1,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.84x = 4,025.41 × 1,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.84x = 4,183,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,427.47/2,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.75

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