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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.58, 4,076.93 and 1,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.58, 4,076.93 and 1,077.30 is: 1,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.58 : 4,076.93 = 1,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.58/4,076.93 = 1,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.58x = 4,076.93 × 1,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.58x = 4,392,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,079.38/2,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.99

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