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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.74, 2,745.78 and 1,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.74, 2,745.78 and 1,105.52 is: 1,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.74 : 2,745.78 = 1,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.74/2,745.78 = 1,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.74x = 2,745.78 × 1,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.74x = 3,035,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,500.98/1,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.58

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