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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.09, 2,751.75 and 1,109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.09, 2,751.75 and 1,109.97 is: 1,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.09 : 2,751.75 = 1,109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.09/2,751.75 = 1,109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.09x = 2,751.75 × 1,109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.09x = 3,054,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,359.95/1,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.71

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