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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.18, 2,745 and 1,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.18, 2,745 and 1,105.02 is: 1,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.18 : 2,745 = 1,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.18/2,745 = 1,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.18x = 2,745 × 1,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.18x = 3,033,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,279.90/1,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.89

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