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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.29, 4,046.42 and 1,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.29, 4,046.42 and 1,053.75 is: 1,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.29 : 4,046.42 = 1,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.29/4,046.42 = 1,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.29x = 4,046.42 × 1,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.29x = 4,263,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,915.08/2,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.81

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