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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.59, 2,746.58 and 1,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.59, 2,746.58 and 1,204.62 is: 1,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.59 : 2,746.58 = 1,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.59/2,746.58 = 1,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.59x = 2,746.58 × 1,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.59x = 3,308,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,585.20/1,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.11

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