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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.30, 2,745.24 and 1,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.30, 2,745.24 and 1,203.20 is: 1,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.30 : 2,745.24 = 1,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.30/2,745.24 = 1,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.30x = 2,745.24 × 1,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.30x = 3,303,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,059.04/1,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.41

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