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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.35, 4,057.51 and 1,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.35, 4,057.51 and 1,062.02 is: 1,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.35 : 4,057.51 = 1,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.35/4,057.51 = 1,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.35x = 4,057.51 × 1,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.35x = 4,309,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,156.77/2,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.42

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