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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.14, 4,097.29 and 1,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.14, 4,097.29 and 1,065.93 is: 1,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.14 : 4,097.29 = 1,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.14/4,097.29 = 1,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.14x = 4,097.29 × 1,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.14x = 4,367,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,424.33/2,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.54

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