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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.72, 2,986.88 and 1,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.72, 2,986.88 and 1,447.28 is: 2,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.72 : 2,986.88 = 1,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.72/2,986.88 = 1,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.72x = 2,986.88 × 1,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.72x = 4,322,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,851.69/1,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.32

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