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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.64, 2,745.95 and 1,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.64, 2,745.95 and 1,243.69 is: 1,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.64 : 2,745.95 = 1,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.64/2,745.95 = 1,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.64x = 2,745.95 × 1,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.64x = 3,415,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,096.83/1,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.58

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