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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.10, 3,431.30 and 1,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.10, 3,431.30 and 1,990.76 is: 2,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.10 : 3,431.30 = 1,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.10/3,431.30 = 1,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.10x = 3,431.30 × 1,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.10x = 6,830,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,894.79/2,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.43

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