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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.37, 4,116.14 and 1,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.37, 4,116.14 and 1,099.68 is: 1,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.37 : 4,116.14 = 1,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.37/4,116.14 = 1,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.37x = 4,116.14 × 1,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.37x = 4,526,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,436.84/2,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.95

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