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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.32, 2,751.44 and 1,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.32, 2,751.44 and 1,573.80 is: 2,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.32 : 2,751.44 = 1,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.32/2,751.44 = 1,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.32x = 2,751.44 × 1,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.32x = 4,330,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,216.27/1,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.73

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