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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.64, 3,736.78 and 1,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.64, 3,736.78 and 1,103.78 is: 1,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.64 : 3,736.78 = 1,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.64/3,736.78 = 1,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.64x = 3,736.78 × 1,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.64x = 4,124,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,583.03/2,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.03

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