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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.25, 2,748.36 and 1,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.25, 2,748.36 and 1,403.11 is: 1,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.25 : 2,748.36 = 1,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.25/2,748.36 = 1,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.25x = 2,748.36 × 1,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.25x = 3,856,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,251.40/1,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.63

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