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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.44, 4,539.78 and 1,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.44, 4,539.78 and 1,079.69 is: 1,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.44 : 4,539.78 = 1,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.44/4,539.78 = 1,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.44x = 4,539.78 × 1,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.44x = 4,901,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,532.37/3,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.03

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