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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.87, 2,750.06 and 1,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.87, 2,750.06 and 1,108.51 is: 1,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.87 : 2,750.06 = 1,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.87/2,750.06 = 1,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.87x = 2,750.06 × 1,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.87x = 3,048,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,464.91/1,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.69

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