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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.38, 4,060.70 and 1,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.38, 4,060.70 and 1,065.11 is: 1,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.38 : 4,060.70 = 1,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.38/4,060.70 = 1,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.38x = 4,060.70 × 1,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.38x = 4,325,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,086.85/2,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.93

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