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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.84, 3,974.64 and 1,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.84, 3,974.64 and 1,090.44 is: 1,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.84 : 3,974.64 = 1,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.84/3,974.64 = 1,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.84x = 3,974.64 × 1,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.84x = 4,334,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,106.44/2,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.61

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