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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.17, 4,112.23 and 1,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.17, 4,112.23 and 1,097.17 is: 1,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.17 : 4,112.23 = 1,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.17/4,112.23 = 1,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.17x = 4,112.23 × 1,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.17x = 4,511,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,815.39/2,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.55

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