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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.18, 3,911.01 and 1,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.18, 3,911.01 and 1,047.30 is: 1,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.18 : 3,911.01 = 1,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.18/3,911.01 = 1,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.18x = 3,911.01 × 1,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.18x = 4,096,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,000.77/2,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.05

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