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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.77, 2,745.87 and 1,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.77, 2,745.87 and 1,105.56 is: 1,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.77 : 2,745.87 = 1,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.77/2,745.87 = 1,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.77x = 2,745.87 × 1,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.77x = 3,035,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,709.59/1,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.66

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