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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.52, 4,082.37 and 1,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.52, 4,082.37 and 1,079.35 is: 1,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.52 : 4,082.37 = 1,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.52/4,082.37 = 1,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.52x = 4,082.37 × 1,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.52x = 4,406,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,306.06/2,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.87

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