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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.32, 4,060.01 and 1,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.32, 4,060.01 and 1,062.77 is: 1,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.32 : 4,060.01 = 1,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.32/4,060.01 = 1,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.32x = 4,060.01 × 1,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.32x = 4,314,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,839.18/2,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.36

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