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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.77, 2,986.84 and 1,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.77, 2,986.84 and 1,169.73 is: 1,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.77 : 2,986.84 = 1,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.77/2,986.84 = 1,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.77x = 2,986.84 × 1,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.77x = 3,493,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,793.43/1,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.00

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