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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.24, 4,057.56 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.24, 4,057.56 and 1,243.44 is: 1,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.24 : 4,057.56 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.24/4,057.56 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.24x = 4,057.56 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.24x = 5,045,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,332.41/2,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.02

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