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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.46, 2,745.22 and 1,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.46, 2,745.22 and 1,105.14 is: 1,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.46 : 2,745.22 = 1,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.46/2,745.22 = 1,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.46x = 2,745.22 × 1,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.46x = 3,033,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,852.43/1,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.96

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