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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.83, 2,983.52 and 673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.83, 2,983.52 and 673.46 is: 1,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.83 : 2,983.52 = 673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.83/2,983.52 = 673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.83x = 2,983.52 × 673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.83x = 2,009,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,281.38/1,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.78

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