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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.19, 3,627.01 and 1,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.19, 3,627.01 and 1,119.57 is: 1,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.19 : 3,627.01 = 1,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.19/3,627.01 = 1,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.19x = 3,627.01 × 1,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.19x = 4,060,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,688.79/2,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.92

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