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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.19, 2,744.26 and 1,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.19, 2,744.26 and 1,358.70 is: 1,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.19 : 2,744.26 = 1,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.19/2,744.26 = 1,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.19x = 2,744.26 × 1,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.19x = 3,728,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,626.06/1,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.45

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