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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.19, 4,076.47 and 1,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.19, 4,076.47 and 1,052.02 is: 1,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.19 : 4,076.47 = 1,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.19/4,076.47 = 1,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.19x = 4,076.47 × 1,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.19x = 4,288,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,527.97/2,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.71

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