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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.60, 4,041.36 and 1,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.60, 4,041.36 and 1,051.92 is: 1,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.60 : 4,041.36 = 1,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.60/4,041.36 = 1,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.60x = 4,041.36 × 1,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.60x = 4,251,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,187.41/2,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.08

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