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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.57, 2,749.74 and 1,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.57, 2,749.74 and 1,108.50 is: 1,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.57 : 2,749.74 = 1,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.57/2,749.74 = 1,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.57x = 2,749.74 × 1,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.57x = 3,048,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,086.79/1,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.73

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