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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.25, 4,097.65 and 1,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.25, 4,097.65 and 1,088.20 is: 1,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.25 : 4,097.65 = 1,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.25/4,097.65 = 1,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.25x = 4,097.65 × 1,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.25x = 4,459,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,057.29/2,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.42

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