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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.12, 2,984.16 and 756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.12, 2,984.16 and 756.59 is: 1,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.12 : 2,984.16 = 756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.12/2,984.16 = 756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.12x = 2,984.16 × 756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.12x = 2,257,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,793.07/1,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.50

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