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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.10, 4,042.87 and 721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.10, 4,042.87 and 721.02 is: 1,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.10 : 4,042.87 = 721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.10/4,042.87 = 721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.10x = 4,042.87 × 721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.10x = 2,914,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,990.13/2,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.59

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