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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.06, 2,749.13 and 1,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.06, 2,749.13 and 1,107.87 is: 1,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.06 : 2,749.13 = 1,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.06/2,749.13 = 1,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.06x = 2,749.13 × 1,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.06x = 3,045,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,673.11/1,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.91

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