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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.49, 4,045.76 and 1,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.49, 4,045.76 and 1,054.18 is: 1,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.49 : 4,045.76 = 1,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.49/4,045.76 = 1,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.49x = 4,045.76 × 1,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.49x = 4,264,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,951.80/2,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.67

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