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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.12, 2,743.90 and 1,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.12, 2,743.90 and 1,280.76 is: 1,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.12 : 2,743.90 = 1,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.12/2,743.90 = 1,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.12x = 2,743.90 × 1,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.12x = 3,514,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,277.36/1,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.86

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