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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.49, 2,747.86 and 1,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.49, 2,747.86 and 1,244.87 is: 1,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.49 : 2,747.86 = 1,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.49/2,747.86 = 1,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.49x = 2,747.86 × 1,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.49x = 3,420,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,721.93/1,990.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.53

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