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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.11, 4,034.70 and 1,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.11, 4,034.70 and 1,046.81 is: 1,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.11 : 4,034.70 = 1,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.11/4,034.70 = 1,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.11x = 4,034.70 × 1,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.11x = 4,223,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,574.39/2,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.62

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