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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.43, 4,117.23 and 1,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.43, 4,117.23 and 1,101.53 is: 1,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.43 : 4,117.23 = 1,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.43/4,117.23 = 1,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.43x = 4,117.23 × 1,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.43x = 4,535,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,262.65/2,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.93

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