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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.35, 2,743.79 and 1,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.35, 2,743.79 and 1,104.10 is: 1,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.35 : 2,743.79 = 1,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.35/2,743.79 = 1,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.35x = 2,743.79 × 1,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.35x = 3,029,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,413.02/1,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.58

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