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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.19, 2,976.55 and 1,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.19, 2,976.55 and 1,772.35 is: 2,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.19 : 2,976.55 = 1,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.19/2,976.55 = 1,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.19x = 2,976.55 × 1,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.19x = 5,275,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,476.52/1,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.74

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