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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.64, 2,752.45 and 1,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.64, 2,752.45 and 1,110.40 is: 1,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.64 : 2,752.45 = 1,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.64/2,752.45 = 1,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.64x = 2,752.45 × 1,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.64x = 3,056,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,320.48/1,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.27

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