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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.88, 4,056.78 and 1,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.88, 4,056.78 and 1,389.52 is: 2,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.88 : 4,056.78 = 1,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.88/4,056.78 = 1,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.88x = 4,056.78 × 1,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.88x = 5,636,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,976.95/2,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.46

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