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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.90, 4,040.60 and 1,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.90, 4,040.60 and 1,051.61 is: 1,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.90 : 4,040.60 = 1,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.90/4,040.60 = 1,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.90x = 4,040.60 × 1,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.90x = 4,249,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,148.10/2,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.74

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