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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.18, 2,743.77 and 1,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.18, 2,743.77 and 1,104.06 is: 1,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.18 : 2,743.77 = 1,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.18/2,743.77 = 1,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.18x = 2,743.77 × 1,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.18x = 3,029,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,301.14/1,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.66

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