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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.83, 2,745.95 and 1,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.83, 2,745.95 and 1,203.65 is: 1,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.83 : 2,745.95 = 1,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.83/2,745.95 = 1,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.83x = 2,745.95 × 1,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.83x = 3,305,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,152.00/1,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.03

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