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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.48, 3,737.34 and 1,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.48, 3,737.34 and 1,103.32 is: 1,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.48 : 3,737.34 = 1,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.48/3,737.34 = 1,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.48x = 3,737.34 × 1,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.48x = 4,123,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,481.97/2,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.03

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