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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.31, 4,032.95 and 1,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.31, 4,032.95 and 1,045.64 is: 1,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.31 : 4,032.95 = 1,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.31/4,032.95 = 1,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.31x = 4,032.95 × 1,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.31x = 4,217,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,018.69/2,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.07

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