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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.80, 2,986.80 and 1,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.80, 2,986.80 and 1,414.80 is: 2,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.80 : 2,986.80 = 1,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.80/2,986.80 = 1,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.80x = 2,986.80 × 1,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.80x = 4,225,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,724.64/1,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.63

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