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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.34, 2,986.02 and 1,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.34, 2,986.02 and 1,406.50 is: 2,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.34 : 2,986.02 = 1,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.34/2,986.02 = 1,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.34x = 2,986.02 × 1,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.34x = 4,199,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,837.13/1,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.11

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