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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.80, 2,745.61 and 1,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.80, 2,745.61 and 1,150.34 is: 1,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.80 : 2,745.61 = 1,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.80/2,745.61 = 1,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.80x = 2,745.61 × 1,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.80x = 3,158,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,374.87/1,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.28

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