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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.36, 2,742.74 and 1,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.36, 2,742.74 and 1,280 is: 1,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.36 : 2,742.74 = 1,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.36/2,742.74 = 1,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.36x = 2,742.74 × 1,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.36x = 3,510,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,707.20/1,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.74

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