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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.63, 2,745.14 and 1,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.63, 2,745.14 and 1,192.46 is: 1,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.63 : 2,745.14 = 1,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.63/2,745.14 = 1,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.63x = 2,745.14 × 1,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.63x = 3,273,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,449.96/1,989.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.26

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