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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.08, 2,744.88 and 1,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.08, 2,744.88 and 1,104.96 is: 1,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.08 : 2,744.88 = 1,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.08/2,744.88 = 1,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.08x = 2,744.88 × 1,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.08x = 3,032,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,982.60/1,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.82

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