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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.19, 2,977.56 and 1,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.19, 2,977.56 and 1,109.34 is: 1,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.19 : 2,977.56 = 1,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.19/2,977.56 = 1,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.19x = 2,977.56 × 1,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.19x = 3,303,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,126.41/1,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.37

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