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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.94, 2,744.60 and 1,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.94, 2,744.60 and 1,104.74 is: 1,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.94 : 2,744.60 = 1,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.94/2,744.60 = 1,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.94x = 2,744.60 × 1,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.94x = 3,032,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,069.40/1,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.46

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