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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.74, 2,986.49 and 674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.74, 2,986.49 and 674.71 is: 1,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.74 : 2,986.49 = 674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.74/2,986.49 = 674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.74x = 2,986.49 × 674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.74x = 2,015,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,015.49/1,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.19

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