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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.58, 4,054.05 and 1,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.58, 4,054.05 and 1,316.58 is: 1,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.58 : 4,054.05 = 1,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.58/4,054.05 = 1,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.58x = 4,054.05 × 1,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.58x = 5,337,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,481.15/2,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.96

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