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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.17, 2,985.26 and 673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.17, 2,985.26 and 673.93 is: 1,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.17 : 2,985.26 = 673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.17/2,985.26 = 673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.17x = 2,985.26 × 673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.17x = 2,011,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,856.27/1,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.90

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