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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.77, 2,752.68 and 1,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.77, 2,752.68 and 1,110.63 is: 1,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.77 : 2,752.68 = 1,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.77/2,752.68 = 1,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.77x = 2,752.68 × 1,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.77x = 3,057,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,208.99/1,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.61

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