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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.06, 2,748.54 and 1,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.06, 2,748.54 and 1,892.94 is: 2,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.06 : 2,748.54 = 1,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.06/2,748.54 = 1,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.06x = 2,748.54 × 1,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.06x = 5,202,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,821.31/1,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.72

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