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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055.04, 3,077.07 and 1,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055.04, 3,077.07 and 1,079.08 is: 1,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055.04 : 3,077.07 = 1,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055.04/3,077.07 = 1,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055.04x = 3,077.07 × 1,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055.04x = 3,320,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,404.70/2,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.74

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