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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.86, 4,121.19 and 1,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.86, 4,121.19 and 1,102.56 is: 1,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.86 : 4,121.19 = 1,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.86/4,121.19 = 1,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.86x = 4,121.19 × 1,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.86x = 4,543,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,859.25/2,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.20

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