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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.75, 4,031.14 and 1,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.75, 4,031.14 and 1,044.45 is: 1,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.75 : 4,031.14 = 1,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.75/4,031.14 = 1,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.75x = 4,031.14 × 1,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.75x = 4,210,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,324.17/2,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.07

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