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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.03, 2,718.05 and 1,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.03, 2,718.05 and 1,079.39 is: 1,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.03 : 2,718.05 = 1,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.03/2,718.05 = 1,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.03x = 2,718.05 × 1,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.03x = 2,933,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,817.00/1,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.08

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