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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.11, 4,044.47 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.11, 4,044.47 and 1,052.39 is: 1,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.11 : 4,044.47 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.11/4,044.47 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.11x = 4,044.47 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.11x = 4,256,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,364.63/2,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.54

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