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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.60, 2,984.40 and 1,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.60, 2,984.40 and 1,258.17 is: 1,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.60 : 2,984.40 = 1,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.60/2,984.40 = 1,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.60x = 2,984.40 × 1,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.60x = 3,754,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,882.55/1,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.26

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