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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.20, 4,053.66 and 1,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.20, 4,053.66 and 1,403.72 is: 2,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.20 : 4,053.66 = 1,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.20/4,053.66 = 1,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.20x = 4,053.66 × 1,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.20x = 5,690,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,203.62/2,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.65

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