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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.04, 4,056.95 and 1,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.04, 4,056.95 and 1,242.80 is: 1,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.04 : 4,056.95 = 1,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.04/4,056.95 = 1,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.04x = 4,056.95 × 1,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.04x = 5,041,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,950.96/2,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.91

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