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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.15, 4,123.78 and 1,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.15, 4,123.78 and 1,104.84 is: 1,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.15 : 4,123.78 = 1,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.15/4,123.78 = 1,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.15x = 4,123.78 × 1,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.15x = 4,556,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,114.33/2,747.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.49

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