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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.18, 2,988.44 and 531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.18, 2,988.44 and 531.31 is: 797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.18 : 2,988.44 = 531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.18/2,988.44 = 531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.18x = 2,988.44 × 531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.18x = 1,587,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,788.06/1,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.01

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