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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.96, 2,989.23 and 532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.96, 2,989.23 and 532.23 is: 798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.96 : 2,989.23 = 532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.96/2,989.23 = 532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.96x = 2,989.23 × 532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.96x = 1,590,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,957.88/1,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.29

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