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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.56, 2,983.02 and 1,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.56, 2,983.02 and 1,466.45 is: 2,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.56 : 2,983.02 = 1,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.56/2,983.02 = 1,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.56x = 2,983.02 × 1,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.56x = 4,374,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,449.68/1,990.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.60

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