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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.13, 2,983.98 and 819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.13, 2,983.98 and 819.77 is: 1,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.13 : 2,983.98 = 819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.13/2,983.98 = 819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.13x = 2,983.98 × 819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.13x = 2,446,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,177.28/1,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.15

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