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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.45, 3,735.68 and 1,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.45, 3,735.68 and 1,103.41 is: 1,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.45 : 3,735.68 = 1,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.45/3,735.68 = 1,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.45x = 3,735.68 × 1,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.45x = 4,121,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,971.81/2,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.11

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