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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.78, 2,750.06 and 1,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.78, 2,750.06 and 1,096.62 is: 1,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.78 : 2,750.06 = 1,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.78/2,750.06 = 1,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.78x = 2,750.06 × 1,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.78x = 3,015,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,785.97/1,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.36

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