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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.57, 2,744.28 and 1,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.57, 2,744.28 and 1,104.45 is: 1,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.57 : 2,744.28 = 1,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.57/2,744.28 = 1,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.57x = 2,744.28 × 1,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.57x = 3,030,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,920.05/1,988.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.17

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