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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.85, 2,746.74 and 1,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.85, 2,746.74 and 1,106.49 is: 1,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.85 : 2,746.74 = 1,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.85/2,746.74 = 1,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.85x = 2,746.74 × 1,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.85x = 3,039,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,222.28/1,990.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.59

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