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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.01, 4,055.87 and 1,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.01, 4,055.87 and 1,059.58 is: 1,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.01 : 4,055.87 = 1,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.01/4,055.87 = 1,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.01x = 4,055.87 × 1,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.01x = 4,297,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,513.44/2,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.73

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