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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.55, 2,745.54 and 1,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.55, 2,745.54 and 1,105.34 is: 1,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.55 : 2,745.54 = 1,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.55/2,745.54 = 1,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.55x = 2,745.54 × 1,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.55x = 3,034,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,755.18/1,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.35

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