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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.18, 2,746.44 and 1,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.18, 2,746.44 and 1,105.96 is: 1,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.18 : 2,746.44 = 1,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.18/2,746.44 = 1,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.18x = 2,746.44 × 1,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.18x = 3,037,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,452.78/1,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.22

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