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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.07, 2,979.64 and 1,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.07, 2,979.64 and 1,501.64 is: 2,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.07 : 2,979.64 = 1,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.07/2,979.64 = 1,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.07x = 2,979.64 × 1,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.07x = 4,474,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,339.10/1,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.33

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