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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.48, 4,040.78 and 1,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.48, 4,040.78 and 1,050.86 is: 1,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.48 : 4,040.78 = 1,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.48/4,040.78 = 1,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.48x = 4,040.78 × 1,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.48x = 4,246,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,268.61/2,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.91

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