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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.04, 4,020 and 1,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.04, 4,020 and 1,118.80 is: 1,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.04 : 4,020 = 1,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.04/4,020 = 1,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.04x = 4,020 × 1,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.04x = 4,497,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,576/2,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.80

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