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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.17, 4,024.59 and 1,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.17, 4,024.59 and 1,040.35 is: 1,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.17 : 4,024.59 = 1,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.17/4,024.59 = 1,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.17x = 4,024.59 × 1,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.17x = 4,186,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,982.21/2,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.88

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