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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.46, 2,749.57 and 1,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.46, 2,749.57 and 1,108.24 is: 1,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.46 : 2,749.57 = 1,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.46/2,749.57 = 1,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.46x = 2,749.57 × 1,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.46x = 3,047,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,183.46/1,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.36

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