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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.59, 2,746.99 and 1,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.59, 2,746.99 and 1,106.37 is: 1,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.59 : 2,746.99 = 1,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.59/2,746.99 = 1,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.59x = 2,746.99 × 1,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.59x = 3,039,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,181.79/1,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.78

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