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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.07, 2,745.09 and 1,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.07, 2,745.09 and 1,149.82 is: 1,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.07 : 2,745.09 = 1,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.07/2,745.09 = 1,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.07x = 2,745.09 × 1,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.07x = 3,156,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,352.52/1,989.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.85

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