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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.69, 4,061.40 and 1,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.69, 4,061.40 and 1,063.27 is: 1,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.69 : 4,061.40 = 1,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.69/4,061.40 = 1,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.69x = 4,061.40 × 1,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.69x = 4,318,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,364.78/2,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.26

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