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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.66, 2,745.75 and 1,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.66, 2,745.75 and 1,105.48 is: 1,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.66 : 2,745.75 = 1,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.66/2,745.75 = 1,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.66x = 2,745.75 × 1,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.66x = 3,035,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,352.45/1,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.56

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