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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.25, 2,987.40 and 605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.25, 2,987.40 and 605.33 is: 907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.25 : 2,987.40 = 605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.25/2,987.40 = 605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.25x = 2,987.40 × 605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.25x = 1,808,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,362.84/1,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.70

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