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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.38, 2,745.66 and 1,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.38, 2,745.66 and 1,924.63 is: 2,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.38 : 2,745.66 = 1,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.38/2,745.66 = 1,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.38x = 2,745.66 × 1,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.38x = 5,284,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,379.61/1,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.29

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