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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.12, 2,744.92 and 1,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.12, 2,744.92 and 1,104.91 is: 1,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.12 : 2,744.92 = 1,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.12/2,744.92 = 1,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.12x = 2,744.92 × 1,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.12x = 3,032,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,884.08/1,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.73

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