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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.45, 2,749.46 and 1,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.45, 2,749.46 and 1,246.38 is: 1,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.45 : 2,749.46 = 1,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.45/2,749.46 = 1,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.45x = 2,749.46 × 1,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.45x = 3,426,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,871.95/1,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.93

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