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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.20, 4,044.68 and 1,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.20, 4,044.68 and 1,053.52 is: 1,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.20 : 4,044.68 = 1,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.20/4,044.68 = 1,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.20x = 4,044.68 × 1,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.20x = 4,261,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,151.27/2,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.84

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