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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,994.99, 2,753.10 and 1,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,994.99, 2,753.10 and 1,110.80 is: 1,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,994.99 : 2,753.10 = 1,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,994.99/2,753.10 = 1,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,994.99x = 2,753.10 × 1,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,994.99x = 3,058,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,143.48/1,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.91

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