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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.93, 2,746.74 and 1,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.93, 2,746.74 and 1,234.37 is: 1,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.93 : 2,746.74 = 1,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.93/2,746.74 = 1,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.93x = 2,746.74 × 1,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.93x = 3,390,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,482.56/1,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.96

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