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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.70, 2,745.33 and 1,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.70, 2,745.33 and 1,244.42 is: 1,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.70 : 2,745.33 = 1,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.70/2,745.33 = 1,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.70x = 2,745.33 × 1,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.70x = 3,416,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,343.56/1,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.15

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