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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.45, 4,103.73 and 1,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.45, 4,103.73 and 1,092.56 is: 1,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.45 : 4,103.73 = 1,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.45/4,103.73 = 1,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.45x = 4,103.73 × 1,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.45x = 4,483,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,550.73/2,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.46

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