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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.68, 4,244.32 and 1,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.68, 4,244.32 and 1,100 is: 1,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.68 : 4,244.32 = 1,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.68/4,244.32 = 1,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.68x = 4,244.32 × 1,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.68x = 4,668,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,752/2,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.76

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