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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.29, 4,062.03 and 1,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.29, 4,062.03 and 1,065.95 is: 1,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.29 : 4,062.03 = 1,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.29/4,062.03 = 1,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.29x = 4,062.03 × 1,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.29x = 4,329,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,920.88/2,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.77

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