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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.85, 4,081.75 and 1,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.85, 4,081.75 and 1,078.63 is: 1,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.85 : 4,081.75 = 1,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.85/4,081.75 = 1,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.85x = 4,081.75 × 1,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.85x = 4,402,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,698.00/2,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.54

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