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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.90, 2,989.81 and 1,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.90, 2,989.81 and 1,116.28 is: 1,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.90 : 2,989.81 = 1,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.90/2,989.81 = 1,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.90x = 2,989.81 × 1,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.90x = 3,337,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,470.24/1,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.68

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