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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.50, 2,752.38 and 1,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.50, 2,752.38 and 1,110.38 is: 1,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.50 : 2,752.38 = 1,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.50/2,752.38 = 1,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.50x = 2,752.38 × 1,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.50x = 3,056,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,187.70/1,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.31

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