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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.37, 4,083.93 and 1,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.37, 4,083.93 and 1,079.08 is: 1,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.37 : 4,083.93 = 1,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.37/4,083.93 = 1,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.37x = 4,083.93 × 1,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.37x = 4,406,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,876.97/2,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.77

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