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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.10, 4,079.61 and 1,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.10, 4,079.61 and 1,077.96 is: 1,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.10 : 4,079.61 = 1,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.10/4,079.61 = 1,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.10x = 4,079.61 × 1,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.10x = 4,397,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,656.40/2,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.73

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