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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.20, 2,750.19 and 1,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.20, 2,750.19 and 1,246.56 is: 1,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.20 : 2,750.19 = 1,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.20/2,750.19 = 1,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.20x = 2,750.19 × 1,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.20x = 3,428,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,261.86/1,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.85

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