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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.60, 4,124.30 and 1,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.60, 4,124.30 and 1,105.70 is: 1,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.60 : 4,124.30 = 1,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.60/4,124.30 = 1,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.60x = 4,124.30 × 1,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.60x = 4,560,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,238.51/2,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.51

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