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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.46, 4,047.65 and 1,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.46, 4,047.65 and 1,056.16 is: 1,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.46 : 4,047.65 = 1,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.46/4,047.65 = 1,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.46x = 4,047.65 × 1,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.46x = 4,274,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,966.02/2,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.22

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