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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.40, 4,060.16 and 1,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.40, 4,060.16 and 1,062.36 is: 1,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.40 : 4,060.16 = 1,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.40/4,060.16 = 1,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.40x = 4,060.16 × 1,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.40x = 4,313,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,351.58/2,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.35

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