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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.52, 4,124.10 and 1,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.52, 4,124.10 and 1,106.20 is: 1,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.52 : 4,124.10 = 1,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.52/4,124.10 = 1,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.52x = 4,124.10 × 1,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.52x = 4,562,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,079.42/2,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.83

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