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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.44, 2,746.31 and 1,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.44, 2,746.31 and 1,204.34 is: 1,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.44 : 2,746.31 = 1,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.44/2,746.31 = 1,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.44x = 2,746.31 × 1,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.44x = 3,307,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,471.23/1,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.68

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