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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.08, 2,988.12 and 1,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.08, 2,988.12 and 1,172 is: 1,758

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.08 : 2,988.12 = 1,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.08/2,988.12 = 1,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.08x = 2,988.12 × 1,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.08x = 3,502,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,076.64/1,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758

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