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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.34, 4,049.01 and 1,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.34, 4,049.01 and 1,056.37 is: 1,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.34 : 4,049.01 = 1,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.34/4,049.01 = 1,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.34x = 4,049.01 × 1,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.34x = 4,277,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,227.17/2,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.55

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