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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.56, 4,051.68 and 1,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.56, 4,051.68 and 1,402.40 is: 2,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.56 : 4,051.68 = 1,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.56/4,051.68 = 1,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.56x = 4,051.68 × 1,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.56x = 5,682,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,076.03/2,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.70

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