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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.43, 2,751.99 and 1,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.43, 2,751.99 and 1,110.21 is: 1,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.43 : 2,751.99 = 1,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.43/2,751.99 = 1,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.43x = 2,751.99 × 1,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.43x = 3,055,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,286.82/1,994.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.91

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