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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.03, 2,743.49 and 1,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.03, 2,743.49 and 1,103.83 is: 1,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.03 : 2,743.49 = 1,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.03/2,743.49 = 1,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.03x = 2,743.49 × 1,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.03x = 3,028,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,346.57/1,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.29

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