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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.14, 4,027.41 and 1,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.14, 4,027.41 and 1,040.82 is: 1,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.14 : 4,027.41 = 1,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.14/4,027.41 = 1,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.14x = 4,027.41 × 1,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.14x = 4,191,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,801.41/2,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.69

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