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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.17, 2,749.24 and 1,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.17, 2,749.24 and 1,107.96 is: 1,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.17 : 2,749.24 = 1,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.17/2,749.24 = 1,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.17x = 2,749.24 × 1,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.17x = 3,046,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,039.03/1,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.00

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