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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.01, 4,060.35 and 1,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.01, 4,060.35 and 1,062.63 is: 1,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.01 : 4,060.35 = 1,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.01/4,060.35 = 1,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.01x = 4,060.35 × 1,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.01x = 4,314,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,649.72/2,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.29

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