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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.55, 4,114.80 and 1,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.55, 4,114.80 and 1,099.85 is: 1,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.55 : 4,114.80 = 1,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.55/4,114.80 = 1,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.55x = 4,114.80 × 1,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.55x = 4,525,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,642.21/2,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.96

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