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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.32, 2,745.12 and 1,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.32, 2,745.12 and 1,766.49 is: 2,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.32 : 2,745.12 = 1,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.32/2,745.12 = 1,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.32x = 2,745.12 × 1,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.32x = 4,849,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,227.03/1,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.41

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