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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.01, 2,751.91 and 1,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.01, 2,751.91 and 1,109.99 is: 1,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.01 : 2,751.91 = 1,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.01/2,751.91 = 1,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.01x = 2,751.91 × 1,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.01x = 3,054,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,592.58/1,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.88

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