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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.85, 4,102.07 and 1,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.85, 4,102.07 and 1,091.77 is: 1,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.85 : 4,102.07 = 1,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.85/4,102.07 = 1,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.85x = 4,102.07 × 1,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.85x = 4,478,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,516.96/2,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.57

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