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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.18, 4,379.94 and 1,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.18, 4,379.94 and 1,071.18 is: 1,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.18 : 4,379.94 = 1,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.18/4,379.94 = 1,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.18x = 4,379.94 × 1,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.18x = 4,691,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,704.13/2,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.20

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