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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.60, 4,140.84 and 1,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.60, 4,140.84 and 1,116.22 is: 1,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.60 : 4,140.84 = 1,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.60/4,140.84 = 1,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.60x = 4,140.84 × 1,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.60x = 4,622,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,067.72/2,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.52

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