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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.26, 2,743.97 and 1,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.26, 2,743.97 and 1,280.84 is: 1,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.26 : 2,743.97 = 1,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.26/2,743.97 = 1,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.26x = 2,743.97 × 1,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.26x = 3,514,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,576.02/1,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.89

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