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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.60, 4,070.51 and 864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.60, 4,070.51 and 864.52 is: 1,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.60 : 4,070.51 = 864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.60/4,070.51 = 864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.60x = 4,070.51 × 864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.60x = 3,519,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,037.31/2,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.82

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