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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.75, 2,744.52 and 1,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.75, 2,744.52 and 1,104.63 is: 1,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.75 : 2,744.52 = 1,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.75/2,744.52 = 1,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.75x = 2,744.52 × 1,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.75x = 3,031,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,679.13/1,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.42

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