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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.02, 2,744.52 and 1,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.02, 2,744.52 and 1,324.73 is: 1,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.02 : 2,744.52 = 1,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.02/2,744.52 = 1,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.02x = 2,744.52 × 1,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.02x = 3,635,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,747.98/1,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.91

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