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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.25, 4,085.03 and 1,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.25, 4,085.03 and 1,080.54 is: 1,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.25 : 4,085.03 = 1,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.25/4,085.03 = 1,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.25x = 4,085.03 × 1,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.25x = 4,414,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,041.02/2,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.69

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