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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.15, 4,061.52 and 1,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.15, 4,061.52 and 1,064.70 is: 1,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.15 : 4,061.52 = 1,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.15/4,061.52 = 1,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.15x = 4,061.52 × 1,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.15x = 4,324,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,300.34/2,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.78

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