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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.66, 4,541.87 and 1,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.66, 4,541.87 and 1,079.88 is: 1,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.66 : 4,541.87 = 1,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.66/4,541.87 = 1,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.66x = 4,541.87 × 1,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.66x = 4,904,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,660.24/3,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.95

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