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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.28, 2,749.36 and 1,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.28, 2,749.36 and 1,108.12 is: 1,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.28 : 2,749.36 = 1,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.28/2,749.36 = 1,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.28x = 2,749.36 × 1,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.28x = 3,046,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,620.80/1,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.21

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