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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.68, 2,983.68 and 819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.68, 2,983.68 and 819.96 is: 1,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.68 : 2,983.68 = 819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.68/2,983.68 = 819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.68x = 2,983.68 × 819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.68x = 2,446,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,498.25/1,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.98

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