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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.62, 2,750.46 and 1,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.62, 2,750.46 and 1,246.16 is: 1,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.62 : 2,750.46 = 1,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.62/2,750.46 = 1,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.62x = 2,750.46 × 1,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.62x = 3,427,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,513.23/1,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.10

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