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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.24, 2,746.62 and 1,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.24, 2,746.62 and 1,106.33 is: 1,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.24 : 2,746.62 = 1,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.24/2,746.62 = 1,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.24x = 2,746.62 × 1,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.24x = 3,038,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,654.37/1,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.78

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