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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.40, 2,750.04 and 1,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.40, 2,750.04 and 1,403.20 is: 1,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.40 : 2,750.04 = 1,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.40/2,750.04 = 1,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.40x = 2,750.04 × 1,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.40x = 3,858,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,856.13/1,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.79

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