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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.41, 4,579.53 and 1,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.41, 4,579.53 and 1,079.29 is: 1,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.41 : 4,579.53 = 1,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.41/4,579.53 = 1,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.41x = 4,579.53 × 1,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.41x = 4,942,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,640.93/3,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.73

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