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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.77, 2,741.67 and 1,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.77, 2,741.67 and 1,947.72 is: 2,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.77 : 2,741.67 = 1,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.77/2,741.67 = 1,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.77x = 2,741.67 × 1,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.77x = 5,340,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,005.49/1,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.38

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