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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.17, 4,039.73 and 1,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.17, 4,039.73 and 1,048.82 is: 1,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.17 : 4,039.73 = 1,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.17/4,039.73 = 1,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.17x = 4,039.73 × 1,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.17x = 4,236,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,958.41/2,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.64

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