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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.53, 4,059.12 and 1,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.53, 4,059.12 and 1,062.24 is: 1,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.53 : 4,059.12 = 1,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.53/4,059.12 = 1,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.53x = 4,059.12 × 1,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.53x = 4,311,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,759.63/2,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.27

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