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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.48, 2,744.12 and 1,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.48, 2,744.12 and 1,104.30 is: 1,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.48 : 2,744.12 = 1,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.48/2,744.12 = 1,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.48x = 2,744.12 × 1,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.48x = 3,030,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,334.48/1,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.94

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