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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.47, 4,095.51 and 1,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.47, 4,095.51 and 1,089.48 is: 1,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.47 : 4,095.51 = 1,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.47/4,095.51 = 1,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.47x = 4,095.51 × 1,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.47x = 4,461,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,993.64/2,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.95

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