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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.02, 4,086.47 and 1,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.02, 4,086.47 and 1,080.57 is: 1,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.02 : 4,086.47 = 1,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.02/4,086.47 = 1,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.02x = 4,086.47 × 1,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.02x = 4,415,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,719.59/2,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.03

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