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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.24, 2,984.88 and 622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.24, 2,984.88 and 622.24 is: 933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.24 : 2,984.88 = 622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.24/2,984.88 = 622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.24x = 2,984.88 × 622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.24x = 1,857,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,311.73/1,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.21

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