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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.63, 2,745.71 and 1,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.63, 2,745.71 and 1,105.44 is: 1,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.63 : 2,745.71 = 1,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.63/2,745.71 = 1,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.63x = 2,745.71 × 1,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.63x = 3,035,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,212.14/1,989.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.52

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