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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.58, 4,057.05 and 1,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.58, 4,057.05 and 1,318.58 is: 1,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.58 : 4,057.05 = 1,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.58/4,057.05 = 1,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.58x = 4,057.05 × 1,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.58x = 5,349,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,544.99/2,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.96

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