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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.57, 2,750.37 and 1,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.57, 2,750.37 and 1,284.53 is: 1,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.57 : 2,750.37 = 1,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.57/2,750.37 = 1,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.57x = 2,750.37 × 1,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.57x = 3,532,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,919.02/1,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.05

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