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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.34, 2,745.03 and 1,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.34, 2,745.03 and 1,138.57 is: 1,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.34 : 2,745.03 = 1,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.34/2,745.03 = 1,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.34x = 2,745.03 × 1,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.34x = 3,125,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,408.81/1,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.08

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