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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.33, 2,982.54 and 1,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.33, 2,982.54 and 1,338.69 is: 2,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.33 : 2,982.54 = 1,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.33/2,982.54 = 1,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.33x = 2,982.54 × 1,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.33x = 3,992,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,696.47/1,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.06

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