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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.14, 4,156.86 and 1,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.14, 4,156.86 and 1,103.96 is: 1,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.14 : 4,156.86 = 1,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.14/4,156.86 = 1,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.14x = 4,156.86 × 1,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.14x = 4,588,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,986.38/2,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.59

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