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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.38, 3,957.79 and 1,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.38, 3,957.79 and 1,078.76 is: 1,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.38 : 3,957.79 = 1,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.38/3,957.79 = 1,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.38x = 3,957.79 × 1,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.38x = 4,269,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,500.15/2,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.61

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