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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.19, 4,008.29 and 1,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.19, 4,008.29 and 1,029.51 is: 1,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.19 : 4,008.29 = 1,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.19/4,008.29 = 1,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.19x = 4,008.29 × 1,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.19x = 4,126,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,574.64/2,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.27

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