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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.12, 2,987.76 and 1,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.12, 2,987.76 and 1,260.72 is: 1,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.12 : 2,987.76 = 1,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.12/2,987.76 = 1,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.12x = 2,987.76 × 1,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.12x = 3,766,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,728.79/1,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.81

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