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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.63, 3,950.82 and 990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.63, 3,950.82 and 990.03 is: 1,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.63 : 3,950.82 = 990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.63/3,950.82 = 990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.63x = 3,950.82 × 990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.63x = 3,911,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,430.32/2,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.62

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