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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.49, 4,098.99 and 1,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.49, 4,098.99 and 1,088.66 is: 1,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.49 : 4,098.99 = 1,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.49/4,098.99 = 1,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.49x = 4,098.99 × 1,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.49x = 4,462,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,385.96/2,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.08

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