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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.85, 2,745.99 and 1,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.85, 2,745.99 and 1,105.73 is: 1,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.85 : 2,745.99 = 1,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.85/2,745.99 = 1,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.85x = 2,745.99 × 1,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.85x = 3,036,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,330.39/1,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.91

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