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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.75, 4,022.06 and 1,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.75, 4,022.06 and 1,040.45 is: 1,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.75 : 4,022.06 = 1,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.75/4,022.06 = 1,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.75x = 4,022.06 × 1,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.75x = 4,184,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,727.01/2,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.71

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