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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.22, 4,028.42 and 1,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.22, 4,028.42 and 1,103.93 is: 1,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.22 : 4,028.42 = 1,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.22/4,028.42 = 1,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.22x = 4,028.42 × 1,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.22x = 4,447,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,088.17/2,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.14

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