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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.47, 2,746.56 and 1,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.47, 2,746.56 and 1,106.22 is: 1,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.47 : 2,746.56 = 1,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.47/2,746.56 = 1,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.47x = 2,746.56 × 1,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.47x = 3,038,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,299.60/1,990.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.42

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