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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.37, 2,752.36 and 1,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.37, 2,752.36 and 1,110.23 is: 1,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.37 : 2,752.36 = 1,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.37/2,752.36 = 1,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.37x = 2,752.36 × 1,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.37x = 3,055,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,756.75/1,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.19

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