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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.14, 4,051.44 and 1,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.14, 4,051.44 and 1,059 is: 1,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.14 : 4,051.44 = 1,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.14/4,051.44 = 1,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.14x = 4,051.44 × 1,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.14x = 4,290,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,474.96/2,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.39

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