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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.68, 2,752.95 and 1,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.68, 2,752.95 and 1,110.70 is: 1,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.68 : 2,752.95 = 1,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.68/2,752.95 = 1,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.68x = 2,752.95 × 1,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.68x = 3,057,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,701.57/1,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.93

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