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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.27, 2,984.36 and 1,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.27, 2,984.36 and 1,015.14 is: 1,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.27 : 2,984.36 = 1,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.27/2,984.36 = 1,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.27x = 2,984.36 × 1,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.27x = 3,029,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,543.21/1,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.94

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