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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.16, 4,084.59 and 1,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.16, 4,084.59 and 1,078.67 is: 1,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.16 : 4,084.59 = 1,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.16/4,084.59 = 1,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.16x = 4,084.59 × 1,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.16x = 4,405,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,938.95/2,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.54

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