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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.28, 4,114.89 and 1,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.28, 4,114.89 and 1,099.80 is: 1,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.28 : 4,114.89 = 1,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.28/4,114.89 = 1,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.28x = 4,114.89 × 1,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.28x = 4,525,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,560.15/2,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.69

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