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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.01, 4,080.06 and 1,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.01, 4,080.06 and 1,158.85 is: 1,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.01 : 4,080.06 = 1,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.01/4,080.06 = 1,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.01x = 4,080.06 × 1,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.01x = 4,728,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,178.29/2,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.93

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