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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.06, 3,176.69 and 1,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.06, 3,176.69 and 1,078.48 is: 1,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.06 : 3,176.69 = 1,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.06/3,176.69 = 1,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.06x = 3,176.69 × 1,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.06x = 3,425,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,996.63/2,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.75

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