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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.01, 4,375.89 and 1,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.01, 4,375.89 and 1,068.84 is: 1,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.01 : 4,375.89 = 1,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.01/4,375.89 = 1,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.01x = 4,375.89 × 1,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.01x = 4,677,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,126.27/2,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.30

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