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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.88, 3,432.82 and 990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.88, 3,432.82 and 990.20 is: 1,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.88 : 3,432.82 = 990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.88/3,432.82 = 990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.88x = 3,432.82 × 990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.88x = 3,399,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,178.36/2,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.73

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