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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.19, 4,032.61 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.19, 4,032.61 and 1,043.52 is: 1,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.19 : 4,032.61 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.19/4,032.61 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.19x = 4,032.61 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.19x = 4,208,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,091.46/2,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.98

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