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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.10, 4,054.65 and 1,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.10, 4,054.65 and 1,059.70 is: 1,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.10 : 4,054.65 = 1,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.10/4,054.65 = 1,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.10x = 4,054.65 × 1,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.10x = 4,296,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,712.61/2,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.55

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