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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.54, 4,025.45 and 1,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.54, 4,025.45 and 1,041.56 is: 1,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.54 : 4,025.45 = 1,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.54/4,025.45 = 1,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.54x = 4,025.45 × 1,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.54x = 4,192,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,739.42/2,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.81

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