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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.20, 2,629.56 and 1,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.20, 2,629.56 and 1,990.20 is: 2,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.20 : 2,629.56 = 1,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.20/2,629.56 = 1,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.20x = 2,629.56 × 1,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.20x = 5,233,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,350.31/1,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.56

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