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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.71, 2,752.75 and 1,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.71, 2,752.75 and 1,110.50 is: 1,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.71 : 2,752.75 = 1,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.71/2,752.75 = 1,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.71x = 2,752.75 × 1,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.71x = 3,056,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,928.88/1,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.52

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