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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.31, 4,120.30 and 1,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.31, 4,120.30 and 1,102.97 is: 1,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.31 : 4,120.30 = 1,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.31/4,120.30 = 1,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.31x = 4,120.30 × 1,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.31x = 4,544,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,567.29/2,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.39

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