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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.10, 4,033.53 and 1,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.10, 4,033.53 and 1,045.26 is: 1,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.10 : 4,033.53 = 1,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.10/4,033.53 = 1,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.10x = 4,033.53 × 1,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.10x = 4,216,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,087.57/2,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.26

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