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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.80, 2,987.96 and 1,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.80, 2,987.96 and 1,067.12 is: 1,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.80 : 2,987.96 = 1,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.80/2,987.96 = 1,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.80x = 2,987.96 × 1,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.80x = 3,188,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,511.88/1,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.62

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