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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.32, 4,039.48 and 1,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.32, 4,039.48 and 1,050.02 is: 1,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.32 : 4,039.48 = 1,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.32/4,039.48 = 1,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.32x = 4,039.48 × 1,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.32x = 4,241,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,534.79/2,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.25

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