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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.17, 2,749.75 and 1,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.17, 2,749.75 and 1,574.84 is: 2,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.17 : 2,749.75 = 1,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.17/2,749.75 = 1,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.17x = 2,749.75 × 1,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.17x = 4,330,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,419.23/1,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.90

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