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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.92, 4,025.42 and 709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.92, 4,025.42 and 709.57 is: 1,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.92 : 4,025.42 = 709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.92/4,025.42 = 709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.92x = 4,025.42 × 709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.92x = 2,856,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,313.72/2,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.23

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