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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.38, 2,745.27 and 1,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.38, 2,745.27 and 1,105.18 is: 1,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.38 : 2,745.27 = 1,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.38/2,745.27 = 1,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.38x = 2,745.27 × 1,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.38x = 3,034,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,017.50/1,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.11

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