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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.71, 2,988.37 and 1,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.71, 2,988.37 and 1,068.07 is: 1,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.71 : 2,988.37 = 1,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.71/2,988.37 = 1,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.71x = 2,988.37 × 1,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.71x = 3,191,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,775.53/1,990.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.34

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