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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.10, 2,746.59 and 1,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.10, 2,746.59 and 1,204.15 is: 1,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.10 : 2,746.59 = 1,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.10/2,746.59 = 1,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.10x = 2,746.59 × 1,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.10x = 3,307,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,306.35/1,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.88

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