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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.95, 2,751.04 and 1,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.95, 2,751.04 and 1,433.27 is: 1,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.95 : 2,751.04 = 1,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.95/2,751.04 = 1,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.95x = 2,751.04 × 1,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.95x = 3,942,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,983.10/1,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.45

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