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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.35, 2,746.53 and 1,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.35, 2,746.53 and 1,106.01 is: 1,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.35 : 2,746.53 = 1,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.35/2,746.53 = 1,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.35x = 2,746.53 × 1,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.35x = 3,037,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,689.65/1,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.21

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