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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.32, 2,982.60 and 1,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.32, 2,982.60 and 1,122.80 is: 1,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.32 : 2,982.60 = 1,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.32/2,982.60 = 1,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.32x = 2,982.60 × 1,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.32x = 3,348,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,863.28/1,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.58

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