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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.34, 2,988.99 and 676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.34, 2,988.99 and 676.07 is: 1,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.34 : 2,988.99 = 676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.34/2,988.99 = 676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.34x = 2,988.99 × 676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.34x = 2,020,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,766.47/1,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.27

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