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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.35, 4,114.92 and 1,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.35, 4,114.92 and 1,099.46 is: 1,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.35 : 4,114.92 = 1,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.35/4,114.92 = 1,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.35x = 4,114.92 × 1,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.35x = 4,524,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,169.37/2,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.14

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