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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.52, 4,119.12 and 1,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.52, 4,119.12 and 1,103.49 is: 1,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.52 : 4,119.12 = 1,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.52/4,119.12 = 1,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.52x = 4,119.12 × 1,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.52x = 4,545,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,407.73/2,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.37

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