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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985.32, 2,739.75 and 1,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985.32, 2,739.75 and 1,101.11 is: 1,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985.32 : 2,739.75 = 1,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985.32/2,739.75 = 1,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985.32x = 2,739.75 × 1,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985.32x = 3,016,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,766.12/1,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.54

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