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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.82, 4,018.41 and 1,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.82, 4,018.41 and 1,119.35 is: 1,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.82 : 4,018.41 = 1,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.82/4,018.41 = 1,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.82x = 4,018.41 × 1,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.82x = 4,498,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,017.28/2,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.48

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