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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.38, 2,746.99 and 1,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.38, 2,746.99 and 1,204.28 is: 1,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.38 : 2,746.99 = 1,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.38/2,746.99 = 1,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.38x = 2,746.99 × 1,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.38x = 3,308,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,131.38/1,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.06

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