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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.10, 2,983.95 and 1,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.10, 2,983.95 and 1,014.67 is: 1,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.10 : 2,983.95 = 1,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.10/2,983.95 = 1,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.10x = 2,983.95 × 1,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.10x = 3,027,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,717.09/1,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.16

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