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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.86, 2,985.94 and 529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.86, 2,985.94 and 529.89 is: 794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.86 : 2,985.94 = 529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.86/2,985.94 = 529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.86x = 2,985.94 × 529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.86x = 1,582,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,219.75/1,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.74

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