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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.03, 2,749.14 and 1,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.03, 2,749.14 and 1,108.11 is: 1,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.03 : 2,749.14 = 1,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.03/2,749.14 = 1,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.03x = 2,749.14 × 1,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.03x = 3,046,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,349.53/1,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.27

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