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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.16, 2,743.52 and 1,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.16, 2,743.52 and 1,103.92 is: 1,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.16 : 2,743.52 = 1,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.16/2,743.52 = 1,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.16x = 2,743.52 × 1,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.16x = 3,028,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,626.60/1,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.33

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