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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.76, 4,058.40 and 1,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.76, 4,058.40 and 1,038.33 is: 1,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.76 : 4,058.40 = 1,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.76/4,058.40 = 1,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.76x = 4,058.40 × 1,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.76x = 4,213,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,973.69/2,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.98

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