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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.20, 2,752.05 and 1,109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.20, 2,752.05 and 1,109.95 is: 1,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.20 : 2,752.05 = 1,109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.20/2,752.05 = 1,109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.20x = 2,752.05 × 1,109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.20x = 3,054,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,637.90/1,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.76

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