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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.14, 4,125.42 and 1,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.14, 4,125.42 and 1,084.68 is: 1,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.14 : 4,125.42 = 1,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.14/4,125.42 = 1,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.14x = 4,125.42 × 1,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.14x = 4,474,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,760.57/2,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.69

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