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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.19, 2,746.76 and 1,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.19, 2,746.76 and 1,432.50 is: 1,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.19 : 2,746.76 = 1,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.19/2,746.76 = 1,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.19x = 2,746.76 × 1,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.19x = 3,934,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,739.75/1,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.07

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