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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.07, 2,746.10 and 1,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.07, 2,746.10 and 1,150.61 is: 1,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.07 : 2,746.10 = 1,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.07/2,746.10 = 1,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.07x = 2,746.10 × 1,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.07x = 3,159,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,679.27/1,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.72

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