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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.67, 4,319.10 and 1,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.67, 4,319.10 and 1,030.53 is: 1,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.67 : 4,319.10 = 1,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.67/4,319.10 = 1,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.67x = 4,319.10 × 1,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.67x = 4,450,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,962.12/2,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.65

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