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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.32, 2,743.74 and 1,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.32, 2,743.74 and 1,765.49 is: 2,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.32 : 2,743.74 = 1,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.32/2,743.74 = 1,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.32x = 2,743.74 × 1,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.32x = 4,844,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,031.81/1,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.03

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