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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.66, 2,980.39 and 1,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.66, 2,980.39 and 1,165.44 is: 1,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.66 : 2,980.39 = 1,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.66/2,980.39 = 1,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.66x = 2,980.39 × 1,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.66x = 3,473,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,456.00/1,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.75

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