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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.30, 2,747.05 and 1,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.30, 2,747.05 and 1,244.75 is: 1,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.30 : 2,747.05 = 1,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.30/2,747.05 = 1,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.30x = 2,747.05 × 1,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.30x = 3,419,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,373.64/1,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.02

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