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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.10, 4,123.55 and 1,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.10, 4,123.55 and 1,105.20 is: 1,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.10 : 4,123.55 = 1,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.10/4,123.55 = 1,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.10x = 4,123.55 × 1,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.10x = 4,557,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,347.46/2,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.76

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