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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.32, 2,745.30 and 1,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.32, 2,745.30 and 1,203.24 is: 1,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.32 : 2,745.30 = 1,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.32/2,745.30 = 1,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.32x = 2,745.30 × 1,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.32x = 3,303,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,254.77/1,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.49

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