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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.10, 4,023.66 and 1,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.10, 4,023.66 and 1,041.72 is: 1,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.10 : 4,023.66 = 1,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.10/4,023.66 = 1,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.10x = 4,023.66 × 1,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.10x = 4,191,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,527.10/2,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.61

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