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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.89, 2,991.14 and 1,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.89, 2,991.14 and 1,019.67 is: 1,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.89 : 2,991.14 = 1,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.89/2,991.14 = 1,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.89x = 2,991.14 × 1,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.89x = 3,049,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,970.63/1,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.43

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