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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.66, 2,981.89 and 1,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.66, 2,981.89 and 1,166.44 is: 1,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.66 : 2,981.89 = 1,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.66/2,981.89 = 1,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.66x = 2,981.89 × 1,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.66x = 3,478,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,195.77/1,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.26

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