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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.12, 4,000.59 and 719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.12, 4,000.59 and 719.25 is: 1,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.12 : 4,000.59 = 719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.12/4,000.59 = 719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.12x = 4,000.59 × 719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.12x = 2,877,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,424.36/2,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.85

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