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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.84, 2,745.95 and 1,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.84, 2,745.95 and 1,105.62 is: 1,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.84 : 2,745.95 = 1,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.84/2,745.95 = 1,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.84x = 2,745.95 × 1,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.84x = 3,035,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,980.00/1,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.74

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