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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.60, 4,060.38 and 1,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.60, 4,060.38 and 1,063.25 is: 1,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.60 : 4,060.38 = 1,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.60/4,060.38 = 1,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.60x = 4,060.38 × 1,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.60x = 4,317,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,195.05/2,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.47

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