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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.70, 2,986.42 and 656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.70, 2,986.42 and 656.57 is: 984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.70 : 2,986.42 = 656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.70/2,986.42 = 656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.70x = 2,986.42 × 656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.70x = 1,960,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,795.42/1,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.98

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