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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.35, 2,982.68 and 949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.35, 2,982.68 and 949.50 is: 1,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.35 : 2,982.68 = 949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.35/2,982.68 = 949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.35x = 2,982.68 × 949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.35x = 2,832,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,054.66/1,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.89

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