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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.87, 2,747.45 and 1,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.87, 2,747.45 and 1,106.76 is: 1,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.87 : 2,747.45 = 1,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.87/2,747.45 = 1,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.87x = 2,747.45 × 1,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.87x = 3,040,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,767.76/1,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.36

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