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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.84, 2,744.48 and 1,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.84, 2,744.48 and 1,104.59 is: 1,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.84 : 2,744.48 = 1,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.84/2,744.48 = 1,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.84x = 2,744.48 × 1,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.84x = 3,031,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,525.16/1,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.27

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