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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.82, 4,065 and 1,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.82, 4,065 and 1,067.73 is: 1,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.82 : 4,065 = 1,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.82/4,065 = 1,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.82x = 4,065 × 1,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.82x = 4,340,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,322.45/2,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.52

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