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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.99, 2,746.17 and 1,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.99, 2,746.17 and 1,105.79 is: 1,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.99 : 2,746.17 = 1,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.99/2,746.17 = 1,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.99x = 2,746.17 × 1,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.99x = 3,036,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,673.59/1,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.97

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