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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.16, 2,745.22 and 1,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.16, 2,745.22 and 1,105.28 is: 1,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.16 : 2,745.22 = 1,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.16/2,745.22 = 1,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.16x = 2,745.22 × 1,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.16x = 3,034,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,236.76/1,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.39

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