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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.18, 4,057.62 and 1,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.18, 4,057.62 and 1,063.50 is: 1,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.18 : 4,057.62 = 1,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.18/4,057.62 = 1,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.18x = 4,057.62 × 1,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.18x = 4,315,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,278.87/2,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.60

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