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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.92, 2,986.23 and 1,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.92, 2,986.23 and 1,258.76 is: 1,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.92 : 2,986.23 = 1,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.92/2,986.23 = 1,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.92x = 2,986.23 × 1,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.92x = 3,758,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,946.87/1,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.99

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