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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.37, 4,139.73 and 1,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.37, 4,139.73 and 1,119.07 is: 1,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.37 : 4,139.73 = 1,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.37/4,139.73 = 1,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.37x = 4,139.73 × 1,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.37x = 4,632,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,658.88/2,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.67

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