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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.62, 4,052.58 and 1,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.62, 4,052.58 and 1,241.56 is: 1,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.62 : 4,052.58 = 1,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.62/4,052.58 = 1,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.62x = 4,052.58 × 1,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.62x = 5,031,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,521.22/2,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.03

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