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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.93, 2,987.24 and 1,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.93, 2,987.24 and 1,066.25 is: 1,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.93 : 2,987.24 = 1,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.93/2,987.24 = 1,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.93x = 2,987.24 × 1,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.93x = 3,185,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,144.65/1,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.83

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