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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.06, 2,789.46 and 1,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.06, 2,789.46 and 1,988.10 is: 2,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.06 : 2,789.46 = 1,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.06/2,789.46 = 1,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.06x = 2,789.46 × 1,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.06x = 5,545,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,725.43/2,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.69

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