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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.54, 2,744.24 and 1,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.54, 2,744.24 and 1,104.32 is: 1,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.54 : 2,744.24 = 1,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.54/2,744.24 = 1,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.54x = 2,744.24 × 1,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.54x = 3,030,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,519.12/1,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.99

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