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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.56, 2,747.03 and 1,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.56, 2,747.03 and 1,308.94 is: 1,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.56 : 2,747.03 = 1,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.56/2,747.03 = 1,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.56x = 2,747.03 × 1,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.56x = 3,595,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,697.45/1,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.37

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