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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.48, 4,061.82 and 1,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.48, 4,061.82 and 1,064.60 is: 1,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.48 : 4,061.82 = 1,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.48/4,061.82 = 1,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.48x = 4,061.82 × 1,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.48x = 4,324,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,213.57/2,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.55

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