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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.10, 2,744.72 and 1,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.10, 2,744.72 and 1,104.76 is: 1,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.10 : 2,744.72 = 1,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.10/2,744.72 = 1,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.10x = 2,744.72 × 1,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.10x = 3,032,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,243.14/1,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.43

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