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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.15, 2,751.68 and 1,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.15, 2,751.68 and 1,109.84 is: 1,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.15 : 2,751.68 = 1,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.15/2,751.68 = 1,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.15x = 2,751.68 × 1,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.15x = 3,053,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,905.22/1,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.44

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