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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.30, 3,982.48 and 1,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.30, 3,982.48 and 1,095.49 is: 1,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.30 : 3,982.48 = 1,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.30/3,982.48 = 1,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.30x = 3,982.48 × 1,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.30x = 4,362,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,754.32/2,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.80

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