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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.79, 2,745.93 and 1,105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.79, 2,745.93 and 1,105.69 is: 1,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.79 : 2,745.93 = 1,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.79/2,745.93 = 1,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.79x = 2,745.93 × 1,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.79x = 3,036,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,147.34/1,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.86

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