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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.19, 4,085.68 and 1,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.19, 4,085.68 and 1,080.30 is: 1,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.19 : 4,085.68 = 1,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.19/4,085.68 = 1,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.19x = 4,085.68 × 1,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.19x = 4,413,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,760.10/2,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.21

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