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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.68, 4,111 and 1,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.68, 4,111 and 1,097.60 is: 1,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.68 : 4,111 = 1,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.68/4,111 = 1,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.68x = 4,111 × 1,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.68x = 4,512,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,233.60/2,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.39

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