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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.52, 2,873.34 and 990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.52, 2,873.34 and 990.84 is: 1,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.52 : 2,873.34 = 990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.52/2,873.34 = 990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.52x = 2,873.34 × 990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.52x = 2,847,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,020.21/1,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.52

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