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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.89, 4,058.42 and 1,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.89, 4,058.42 and 1,062.62 is: 1,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.89 : 4,058.42 = 1,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.89/4,058.42 = 1,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.89x = 4,058.42 × 1,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.89x = 4,312,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,532.66/2,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.35

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