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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.60, 2,745.66 and 1,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.60, 2,745.66 and 1,203.64 is: 1,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.60 : 2,745.66 = 1,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.60/2,745.66 = 1,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.60x = 2,745.66 × 1,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.60x = 3,304,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,786.20/1,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.20

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