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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.90, 2,747.44 and 1,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.90, 2,747.44 and 1,106.72 is: 1,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.90 : 2,747.44 = 1,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.90/2,747.44 = 1,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.90x = 2,747.44 × 1,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.90x = 3,040,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,646.80/1,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.27

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