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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.36, 2,749.43 and 1,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.36, 2,749.43 and 1,108.05 is: 1,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.36 : 2,749.43 = 1,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.36/2,749.43 = 1,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.36x = 2,749.43 × 1,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.36x = 3,046,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,500.37/1,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.09

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