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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.65, 4,057.90 and 1,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.65, 4,057.90 and 1,390.29 is: 2,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.65 : 4,057.90 = 1,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.65/4,057.90 = 1,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.65x = 4,057.90 × 1,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.65x = 5,641,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,657.79/2,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.60

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