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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.70, 4,052.57 and 1,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.70, 4,052.57 and 1,058.72 is: 1,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.70 : 4,052.57 = 1,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.70/4,052.57 = 1,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.70x = 4,052.57 × 1,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.70x = 4,290,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,534.15/2,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.08

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