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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.38, 2,746.58 and 1,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.38, 2,746.58 and 1,106.22 is: 1,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.38 : 2,746.58 = 1,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.38/2,746.58 = 1,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.38x = 2,746.58 × 1,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.38x = 3,038,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,321.73/1,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.50

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