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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.56, 4,075.53 and 1,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.56, 4,075.53 and 1,076.26 is: 1,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.56 : 4,075.53 = 1,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.56/4,075.53 = 1,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.56x = 4,075.53 × 1,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.56x = 4,386,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,329.92/2,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.48

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