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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.39, 2,752.17 and 1,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.39, 2,752.17 and 1,110.17 is: 1,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.39 : 2,752.17 = 1,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.39/2,752.17 = 1,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.39x = 2,752.17 × 1,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.39x = 3,055,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,376.57/1,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.99

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