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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.20, 2,746.24 and 1,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.20, 2,746.24 and 1,105.88 is: 1,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.20 : 2,746.24 = 1,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.20/2,746.24 = 1,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.20x = 2,746.24 × 1,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.20x = 3,037,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,011.89/1,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.98

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