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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.47, 2,988.29 and 1,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.47, 2,988.29 and 1,115.84 is: 1,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.47 : 2,988.29 = 1,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.47/2,988.29 = 1,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.47x = 2,988.29 × 1,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.47x = 3,334,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,463.77/1,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.54

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