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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.50, 4,016.01 and 1,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.50, 4,016.01 and 1,119.55 is: 1,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.50 : 4,016.01 = 1,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.50/4,016.01 = 1,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.50x = 4,016.01 × 1,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.50x = 4,496,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,124.00/2,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.60

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