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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.72, 2,752.64 and 1,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.72, 2,752.64 and 1,110.56 is: 1,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.72 : 2,752.64 = 1,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.72/2,752.64 = 1,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.72x = 2,752.64 × 1,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.72x = 3,056,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,971.88/1,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.53

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