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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.52, 4,025.21 and 1,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.52, 4,025.21 and 1,040.85 is: 1,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.52 : 4,025.21 = 1,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.52/4,025.21 = 1,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.52x = 4,025.21 × 1,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.52x = 4,189,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,634.62/2,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.66

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