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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.80, 4,120.72 and 1,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.80, 4,120.72 and 1,103.48 is: 1,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.80 : 4,120.72 = 1,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.80/4,120.72 = 1,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.80x = 4,120.72 × 1,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.80x = 4,547,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,132.11/2,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.43

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