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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.75, 2,744.38 and 1,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.75, 2,744.38 and 1,104.54 is: 1,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.75 : 2,744.38 = 1,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.75/2,744.38 = 1,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.75x = 2,744.38 × 1,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.75x = 3,031,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,277.49/1,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.21

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