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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.17, 4,378 and 1,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.17, 4,378 and 1,070.45 is: 1,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.17 : 4,378 = 1,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.17/4,378 = 1,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.17x = 4,378 × 1,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.17x = 4,686,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,430.10/2,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.40

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