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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.73, 2,088.41 and 990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.73, 2,088.41 and 990.07 is: 1,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.73 : 2,088.41 = 990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.73/2,088.41 = 990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.73x = 2,088.41 × 990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.73x = 2,067,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,669.34/1,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.94

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