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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.73, 2,745.73 and 1,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.73, 2,745.73 and 1,282.12 is: 1,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.73 : 2,745.73 = 1,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.73/2,745.73 = 1,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.73x = 2,745.73 × 1,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.73x = 3,520,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,355.35/1,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.37

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