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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.42, 2,745.34 and 1,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.42, 2,745.34 and 1,105.20 is: 1,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.42 : 2,745.34 = 1,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.42/2,745.34 = 1,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.42x = 2,745.34 × 1,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.42x = 3,034,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,149.77/1,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.14

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