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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.60, 2,744.10 and 1,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.60, 2,744.10 and 1,104.35 is: 1,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.60 : 2,744.10 = 1,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.60/2,744.10 = 1,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.60x = 2,744.10 × 1,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.60x = 3,030,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,433.11/1,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.91

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