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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.37, 2,004.83 and 990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.37, 2,004.83 and 990.28 is: 1,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.37 : 2,004.83 = 990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.37/2,004.83 = 990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.37x = 2,004.83 × 990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.37x = 1,985,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,343.05/1,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.51

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