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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.60, 4,053.90 and 1,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.60, 4,053.90 and 1,059.20 is: 1,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.60 : 4,053.90 = 1,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.60/4,053.90 = 1,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.60x = 4,053.90 × 1,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.60x = 4,293,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,890.88/2,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.80

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