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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.88, 4,076.44 and 1,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.88, 4,076.44 and 1,075.61 is: 1,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.88 : 4,076.44 = 1,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.88/4,076.44 = 1,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.88x = 4,076.44 × 1,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.88x = 4,384,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,659.63/2,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.67

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