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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.73, 2,986.16 and 1,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.73, 2,986.16 and 1,406.45 is: 2,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.73 : 2,986.16 = 1,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.73/2,986.16 = 1,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.73x = 2,986.16 × 1,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.73x = 4,199,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,862.77/1,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.72

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