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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.99, 4,120.34 and 1,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.99, 4,120.34 and 1,103.72 is: 1,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.99 : 4,120.34 = 1,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.99/4,120.34 = 1,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.99x = 4,120.34 × 1,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.99x = 4,547,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,675.54/2,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.12

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