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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.92, 2,746.84 and 1,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.92, 2,746.84 and 1,204.68 is: 1,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.92 : 2,746.84 = 1,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.92/2,746.84 = 1,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.92x = 2,746.84 × 1,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.92x = 3,309,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,063.21/1,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.08

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