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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.47, 4,122.50 and 1,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.47, 4,122.50 and 1,103.96 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.47 : 4,122.50 = 1,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.47/4,122.50 = 1,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.47x = 4,122.50 × 1,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.47x = 4,551,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,079.89/2,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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