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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.10, 2,746.35 and 1,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.10, 2,746.35 and 1,105.98 is: 1,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.10 : 2,746.35 = 1,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.10/2,746.35 = 1,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.10x = 2,746.35 × 1,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.10x = 3,037,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,408.17/1,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.26

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