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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.71, 2,750.03 and 1,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.71, 2,750.03 and 1,153.45 is: 1,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.71 : 2,750.03 = 1,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.71/2,750.03 = 1,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.71x = 2,750.03 × 1,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.71x = 3,172,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,016.34/1,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.81

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