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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.27, 2,988.45 and 531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.27, 2,988.45 and 531.57 is: 797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.27 : 2,988.45 = 531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.27/2,988.45 = 531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.27x = 2,988.45 × 531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.27x = 1,588,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,570.37/1,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.37

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