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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.91, 2,974.29 and 1,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.91, 2,974.29 and 1,941.07 is: 2,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.91 : 2,974.29 = 1,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.91/2,974.29 = 1,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.91x = 2,974.29 × 1,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.91x = 5,773,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,287.79/1,992.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.92

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