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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.69, 2,746.33 and 1,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.69, 2,746.33 and 1,360.20 is: 1,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.69 : 2,746.33 = 1,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.69/2,746.33 = 1,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.69x = 2,746.33 × 1,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.69x = 3,735,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,558.07/1,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.51

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