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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.76, 2,990.46 and 1,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.76, 2,990.46 and 1,977.37 is: 2,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.76 : 2,990.46 = 1,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.76/2,990.46 = 1,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.76x = 2,990.46 × 1,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.76x = 5,913,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,245.89/1,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.36

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