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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.03, 4,033.55 and 1,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.03, 4,033.55 and 1,045.74 is: 1,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.03 : 4,033.55 = 1,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.03/4,033.55 = 1,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.03x = 4,033.55 × 1,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.03x = 4,218,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,056.43/2,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.62

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