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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.54, 2,749.50 and 1,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.54, 2,749.50 and 1,108.25 is: 1,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.54 : 2,749.50 = 1,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.54/2,749.50 = 1,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.54x = 2,749.50 × 1,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.54x = 3,047,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,119.63/1,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.26

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