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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.65, 4,110.95 and 1,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.65, 4,110.95 and 1,097.58 is: 1,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.65 : 4,110.95 = 1,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.65/4,110.95 = 1,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.65x = 4,110.95 × 1,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.65x = 4,512,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,091.01/2,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.36

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