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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.80, 2,961.90 and 1,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.80, 2,961.90 and 1,951.92 is: 2,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.80 : 2,961.90 = 1,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.80/2,961.90 = 1,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.80x = 2,961.90 × 1,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.80x = 5,781,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,391.85/1,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.05

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