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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.08, 2,967.59 and 1,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.08, 2,967.59 and 1,851.57 is: 2,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.08 : 2,967.59 = 1,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.08/2,967.59 = 1,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.08x = 2,967.59 × 1,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.08x = 5,494,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,705.25/1,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.05

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