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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.11, 2,745.56 and 1,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.11, 2,745.56 and 1,150.66 is: 1,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.11 : 2,745.56 = 1,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.11/2,745.56 = 1,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.11x = 2,745.56 × 1,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.11x = 3,159,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,202.08/1,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.45

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