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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.52, 2,984.87 and 1,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.52, 2,984.87 and 1,065.92 is: 1,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.52 : 2,984.87 = 1,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.52/2,984.87 = 1,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.52x = 2,984.87 × 1,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.52x = 3,181,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,632.63/1,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.39

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