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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.72, 3,002.01 and 1,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.72, 3,002.01 and 1,963.36 is: 2,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.72 : 3,002.01 = 1,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.72/3,002.01 = 1,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.72x = 3,002.01 × 1,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.72x = 5,894,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,026.35/1,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.75

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