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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.02, 2,988.03 and 1,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.02, 2,988.03 and 1,114.52 is: 1,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.02 : 2,988.03 = 1,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.02/2,988.03 = 1,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.02x = 2,988.03 × 1,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.02x = 3,330,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,219.20/1,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.78

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