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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.29, 2,745.32 and 1,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.29, 2,745.32 and 1,105.10 is: 1,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.29 : 2,745.32 = 1,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.29/2,745.32 = 1,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.29x = 2,745.32 × 1,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.29x = 3,033,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,847.61/1,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.09

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