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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.36, 4,043.58 and 1,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.36, 4,043.58 and 1,052.46 is: 1,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.36 : 4,043.58 = 1,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.36/4,043.58 = 1,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.36x = 4,043.58 × 1,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.36x = 4,255,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,706.21/2,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.32

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