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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.20, 2,750.50 and 1,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.20, 2,750.50 and 1,363.78 is: 1,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.20 : 2,750.50 = 1,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.20/2,750.50 = 1,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.20x = 2,750.50 × 1,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.20x = 3,751,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,076.89/1,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.88

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