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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.50, 4,041.63 and 1,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.50, 4,041.63 and 1,051.35 is: 1,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.50 : 4,041.63 = 1,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.50/4,041.63 = 1,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.50x = 4,041.63 × 1,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.50x = 4,249,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,152.54/2,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.97

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