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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.04, 2,985.32 and 835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.04, 2,985.32 and 835.52 is: 1,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.04 : 2,985.32 = 835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.04/2,985.32 = 835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.04x = 2,985.32 × 835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.04x = 2,494,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,294.57/1,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.39

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