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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.96, 2,746.18 and 1,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.96, 2,746.18 and 1,204.04 is: 1,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.96 : 2,746.18 = 1,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.96/2,746.18 = 1,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.96x = 2,746.18 × 1,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.96x = 3,306,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,510.57/1,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.60

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