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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.08, 2,744.78 and 1,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.08, 2,744.78 and 1,104.84 is: 1,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.08 : 2,744.78 = 1,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.08/2,744.78 = 1,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.08x = 2,744.78 × 1,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.08x = 3,032,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,542.74/1,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.60

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