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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.20, 4,122.15 and 1,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.20, 4,122.15 and 1,103.80 is: 1,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.20 : 4,122.15 = 1,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.20/4,122.15 = 1,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.20x = 4,122.15 × 1,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.20x = 4,550,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,029.17/2,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.24

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