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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.42, 4,378.38 and 1,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.42, 4,378.38 and 1,070.70 is: 1,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.42 : 4,378.38 = 1,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.42/4,378.38 = 1,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.42x = 4,378.38 × 1,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.42x = 4,687,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,931.47/2,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.77

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