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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.34, 2,982.45 and 1,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.34, 2,982.45 and 1,257.38 is: 1,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.34 : 2,982.45 = 1,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.34/2,982.45 = 1,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.34x = 2,982.45 × 1,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.34x = 3,750,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,085.15/1,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.09

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