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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.22, 2,749.26 and 1,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.22, 2,749.26 and 1,108.02 is: 1,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.22 : 2,749.26 = 1,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.22/2,749.26 = 1,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.22x = 2,749.26 × 1,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.22x = 3,046,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,235.07/1,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.07

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