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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.69, 4,118.45 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.69, 4,118.45 and 1,100.79 is: 1,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.69 : 4,118.45 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.69/4,118.45 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.69x = 4,118.45 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.69x = 4,533,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,543.07/2,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.75

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