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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.89, 4,132.17 and 1,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.89, 4,132.17 and 1,090.53 is: 1,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.89 : 4,132.17 = 1,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.89/4,132.17 = 1,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.89x = 4,132.17 × 1,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.89x = 4,506,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,255.35/2,755.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.14

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