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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.62, 2,748.58 and 1,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.62, 2,748.58 and 1,572.74 is: 2,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.62 : 2,748.58 = 1,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.62/2,748.58 = 1,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.62x = 2,748.58 × 1,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.62x = 4,322,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,801.71/1,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.68

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