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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.90, 2,987.16 and 894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.90, 2,987.16 and 894.52 is: 1,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.90 : 2,987.16 = 894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.90/2,987.16 = 894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.90x = 2,987.16 × 894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.90x = 2,672,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,074.36/1,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.14

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