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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.36, 2,748.78 and 1,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.36, 2,748.78 and 1,152.84 is: 1,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.36 : 2,748.78 = 1,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.36/2,748.78 = 1,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.36x = 2,748.78 × 1,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.36x = 3,168,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,903.54/1,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.53

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