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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.64, 2,990.34 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.64, 2,990.34 and 1,927.44 is: 2,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.64 : 2,990.34 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.64/2,990.34 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.64x = 2,990.34 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.64x = 5,763,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,708.98/1,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.71

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