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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.31, 2,748.66 and 1,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.31, 2,748.66 and 1,206.07 is: 1,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.31 : 2,748.66 = 1,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.31/2,748.66 = 1,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.31x = 2,748.66 × 1,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.31x = 3,315,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,076.37/1,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.94

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