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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.69, 4,061.76 and 1,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.69, 4,061.76 and 1,063.99 is: 1,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.69 : 4,061.76 = 1,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.69/4,061.76 = 1,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.69x = 4,061.76 × 1,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.69x = 4,321,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,672.02/2,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.90

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