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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.62, 4,139.16 and 1,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.62, 4,139.16 and 1,118.38 is: 1,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.62 : 4,139.16 = 1,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.62/4,139.16 = 1,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.62x = 4,139.16 × 1,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.62x = 4,629,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,153.76/2,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.07

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