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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.10, 4,056.57 and 1,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.10, 4,056.57 and 1,244.22 is: 1,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.10 : 4,056.57 = 1,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.10/4,056.57 = 1,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.10x = 4,056.57 × 1,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.10x = 5,047,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,265.53/2,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.83

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