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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.03, 4,318.36 and 1,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.03, 4,318.36 and 1,030.05 is: 1,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.03 : 4,318.36 = 1,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.03/4,318.36 = 1,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.03x = 4,318.36 × 1,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.03x = 4,448,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,126.72/2,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.01

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