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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.79, 2,747.06 and 1,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.79, 2,747.06 and 1,328.83 is: 1,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.79 : 2,747.06 = 1,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.79/2,747.06 = 1,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.79x = 2,747.06 × 1,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.79x = 3,650,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,375.74/1,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.55

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