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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.12, 4,083.18 and 1,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.12, 4,083.18 and 1,077.69 is: 1,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.12 : 4,083.18 = 1,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.12/4,083.18 = 1,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.12x = 4,083.18 × 1,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.12x = 4,400,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,402.25/2,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.13

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