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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.58, 2,752.21 and 1,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.58, 2,752.21 and 1,110.38 is: 1,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.58 : 2,752.21 = 1,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.58/2,752.21 = 1,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.58x = 2,752.21 × 1,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.58x = 3,055,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,998.94/1,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.15

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