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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.03, 2,743.48 and 1,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.03, 2,743.48 and 1,103.92 is: 1,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.03 : 2,743.48 = 1,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.03/2,743.48 = 1,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.03x = 2,743.48 × 1,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.03x = 3,028,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,582.44/1,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.41

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