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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.94, 2,750.36 and 1,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.94, 2,750.36 and 1,108.82 is: 1,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.94 : 2,750.36 = 1,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.94/2,750.36 = 1,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.94x = 2,750.36 × 1,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.94x = 3,049,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,655.51/1,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.23

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