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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.79, 4,066.45 and 1,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.79, 4,066.45 and 1,068.70 is: 1,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.79 : 4,066.45 = 1,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.79/4,066.45 = 1,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.79x = 4,066.45 × 1,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.79x = 4,345,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,815.12/2,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.97

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