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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.54, 2,737.53 and 1,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.54, 2,737.53 and 1,938.66 is: 2,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.54 : 2,737.53 = 1,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.54/2,737.53 = 1,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.54x = 2,737.53 × 1,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.54x = 5,307,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,139.91/1,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.52

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