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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.32, 2,746.68 and 1,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.32, 2,746.68 and 1,106.20 is: 1,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.32 : 2,746.68 = 1,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.32/2,746.68 = 1,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.32x = 2,746.68 × 1,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.32x = 3,038,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,377.42/1,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.58

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