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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.50, 4,084.71 and 1,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.50, 4,084.71 and 1,080.18 is: 1,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.50 : 4,084.71 = 1,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.50/4,084.71 = 1,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.50x = 4,084.71 × 1,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.50x = 4,412,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,222.05/2,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.65

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