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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.12, 2,746.32 and 1,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.12, 2,746.32 and 1,105.92 is: 1,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.12 : 2,746.32 = 1,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.12/2,746.32 = 1,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.12x = 2,746.32 × 1,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.12x = 3,037,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,210.21/1,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.14

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