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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.46, 2,745.36 and 1,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.46, 2,745.36 and 1,105.22 is: 1,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.46 : 2,745.36 = 1,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.46/2,745.36 = 1,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.46x = 2,745.36 × 1,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.46x = 3,034,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,221.26/1,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.15

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