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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.25, 2,749.23 and 1,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.25, 2,749.23 and 1,108.03 is: 1,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.25 : 2,749.23 = 1,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.25/2,749.23 = 1,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.25x = 2,749.23 × 1,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.25x = 3,046,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,229.32/1,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.04

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