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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.80, 4,215.12 and 1,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.80, 4,215.12 and 1,079.56 is: 1,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.80 : 4,215.12 = 1,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.80/4,215.12 = 1,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.80x = 4,215.12 × 1,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.80x = 4,550,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,474.95/2,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.93

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