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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.46, 2,983.44 and 1,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.46, 2,983.44 and 1,014.50 is: 1,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.46 : 2,983.44 = 1,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.46/2,983.44 = 1,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.46x = 2,983.44 × 1,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.46x = 3,026,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,699.88/1,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.60

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