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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.14, 4,217.24 and 1,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.14, 4,217.24 and 1,079.63 is: 1,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.14 : 4,217.24 = 1,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.14/4,217.24 = 1,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.14x = 4,217.24 × 1,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.14x = 4,553,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,058.82/2,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.65

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