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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.60, 2,714.27 and 990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.60, 2,714.27 and 990.45 is: 1,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.60 : 2,714.27 = 990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.60/2,714.27 = 990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.60x = 2,714.27 × 990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.60x = 2,688,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,348.72/1,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.96

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