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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.69, 2,747.46 and 1,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.69, 2,747.46 and 1,433.01 is: 1,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.69 : 2,747.46 = 1,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.69/2,747.46 = 1,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.69x = 2,747.46 × 1,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.69x = 3,937,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,127.20/1,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.77

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