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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.80, 2,984.04 and 1,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.80, 2,984.04 and 1,015.56 is: 1,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.80 : 2,984.04 = 1,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.80/2,984.04 = 1,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.80x = 2,984.04 × 1,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.80x = 3,030,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,471.66/1,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.24

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