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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.17, 4,077.81 and 1,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.17, 4,077.81 and 1,075.41 is: 1,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.17 : 4,077.81 = 1,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.17/4,077.81 = 1,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.17x = 4,077.81 × 1,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.17x = 4,385,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,317.65/2,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.74

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