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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.24, 4,042.92 and 1,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.24, 4,042.92 and 1,051.58 is: 1,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.24 : 4,042.92 = 1,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.24/4,042.92 = 1,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.24x = 4,042.92 × 1,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.24x = 4,251,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,453.81/2,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.81

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