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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.09, 2,986.13 and 894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.09, 2,986.13 and 894.22 is: 1,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.09 : 2,986.13 = 894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.09/2,986.13 = 894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.09x = 2,986.13 × 894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.09x = 2,670,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,237.77/1,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.77

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