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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.94, 4,115.93 and 990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.94, 4,115.93 and 990.18 is: 1,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.94 : 4,115.93 = 990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.94/4,115.93 = 990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.94x = 4,115.93 × 990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.94x = 4,075,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,506.62/2,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.28

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