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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.04, 4,082.70 and 1,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.04, 4,082.70 and 1,079.13 is: 1,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.04 : 4,082.70 = 1,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.04/4,082.70 = 1,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.04x = 4,082.70 × 1,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.04x = 4,405,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,764.05/2,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.96

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