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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.09, 3,824.70 and 990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.09, 3,824.70 and 990.18 is: 1,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.09 : 3,824.70 = 990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.09/3,824.70 = 990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.09x = 3,824.70 × 990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.09x = 3,787,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,117.37/2,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.68

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