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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.09, 4,077.14 and 1,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.09, 4,077.14 and 1,075.04 is: 1,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.09 : 4,077.14 = 1,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.09/4,077.14 = 1,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.09x = 4,077.14 × 1,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.09x = 4,383,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,062.82/2,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.55

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