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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.24, 2,749.41 and 1,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.24, 2,749.41 and 1,330.20 is: 1,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.24 : 2,749.41 = 1,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.24/2,749.41 = 1,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.24x = 2,749.41 × 1,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.24x = 3,657,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,265.18/1,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.76

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