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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119.68, 3,176.30 and 1,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119.68, 3,176.30 and 1,078.13 is: 1,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119.68 : 3,176.30 = 1,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119.68/3,176.30 = 1,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119.68x = 3,176.30 × 1,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119.68x = 3,424,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,445.74/2,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.55

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