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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.12, 2,989.40 and 1,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.12, 2,989.40 and 1,373.30 is: 2,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.12 : 2,989.40 = 1,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.12/2,989.40 = 1,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.12x = 2,989.40 × 1,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.12x = 4,105,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,343.02/1,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.83

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