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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.74, 2,101.77 and 990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.74, 2,101.77 and 990.99 is: 1,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.74 : 2,101.77 = 990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.74/2,101.77 = 990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.74x = 2,101.77 × 990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.74x = 2,082,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,833.05/1,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.83

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