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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.11, 2,743.56 and 1,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.11, 2,743.56 and 1,103.93 is: 1,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.11 : 2,743.56 = 1,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.11/2,743.56 = 1,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.11x = 2,743.56 × 1,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.11x = 3,028,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,684.47/1,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.40

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