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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.18, 4,099.79 and 1,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.18, 4,099.79 and 1,089.28 is: 1,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.18 : 4,099.79 = 1,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.18/4,099.79 = 1,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.18x = 4,099.79 × 1,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.18x = 4,465,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,819.25/2,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.93

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