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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.97, 2,986.01 and 1,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.97, 2,986.01 and 1,302.47 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.97 : 2,986.01 = 1,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.97/2,986.01 = 1,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.97x = 2,986.01 × 1,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.97x = 3,889,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,188.44/1,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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