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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.24, 2,749.49 and 1,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.24, 2,749.49 and 1,152.68 is: 1,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.24 : 2,749.49 = 1,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.24/2,749.49 = 1,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.24x = 2,749.49 × 1,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.24x = 3,169,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,282.13/1,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.81

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