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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.92, 3,735.72 and 1,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.92, 3,735.72 and 1,103.60 is: 1,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.92 : 3,735.72 = 1,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.92/3,735.72 = 1,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.92x = 3,735.72 × 1,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.92x = 4,122,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,740.59/2,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.77

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