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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.88, 4,120.83 and 1,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.88, 4,120.83 and 1,103.55 is: 1,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.88 : 4,120.83 = 1,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.88/4,120.83 = 1,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.88x = 4,120.83 × 1,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.88x = 4,547,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,541.95/2,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.53

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