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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.01, 2,746.38 and 1,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.01, 2,746.38 and 1,105.98 is: 1,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.01 : 2,746.38 = 1,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.01/2,746.38 = 1,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.01x = 2,746.38 × 1,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.01x = 3,037,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,441.35/1,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.35

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