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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.15, 4,033.17 and 1,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.15, 4,033.17 and 1,045.66 is: 1,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.15 : 4,033.17 = 1,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.15/4,033.17 = 1,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.15x = 4,033.17 × 1,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.15x = 4,217,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,319.08/2,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.27

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