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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.73, 2,746.17 and 1,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.73, 2,746.17 and 1,244.17 is: 1,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.73 : 2,746.17 = 1,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.73/2,746.17 = 1,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.73x = 2,746.17 × 1,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.73x = 3,416,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,702.33/1,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.17

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