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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.04, 2,103 and 990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.04, 2,103 and 990.64 is: 1,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.04 : 2,103 = 990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.04/2,103 = 990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.04x = 2,103 × 990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.04x = 2,083,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,315.92/1,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.98

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