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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.20, 4,426.96 and 1,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.20, 4,426.96 and 1,102.80 is: 1,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.20 : 4,426.96 = 1,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.20/4,426.96 = 1,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.20x = 4,426.96 × 1,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.20x = 4,882,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,051.49/2,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.26

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