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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.48, 2,749.53 and 1,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.48, 2,749.53 and 1,108.28 is: 1,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.48 : 2,749.53 = 1,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.48/2,749.53 = 1,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.48x = 2,749.53 × 1,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.48x = 3,047,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,235.36/1,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.37

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