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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.89, 2,986.82 and 674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.89, 2,986.82 and 674.73 is: 1,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.89 : 2,986.82 = 674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.89/2,986.82 = 674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.89x = 2,986.82 × 674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.89x = 2,015,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,293.68/1,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.26

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