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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.24, 4,120.52 and 1,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.24, 4,120.52 and 1,102.39 is: 1,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.24 : 4,120.52 = 1,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.24/4,120.52 = 1,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.24x = 4,120.52 × 1,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.24x = 4,542,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,404.23/2,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.05

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