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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.33, 2,748.02 and 1,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.33, 2,748.02 and 1,107.15 is: 1,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.33 : 2,748.02 = 1,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.33/2,748.02 = 1,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.33x = 2,748.02 × 1,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.33x = 3,042,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,464.81/1,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.86

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