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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.48, 4,144.20 and 1,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.48, 4,144.20 and 1,119.60 is: 1,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.48 : 4,144.20 = 1,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.48/4,144.20 = 1,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.48x = 4,144.20 × 1,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.48x = 4,639,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,846.32/2,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.99

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