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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.32, 4,118.45 and 990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.32, 4,118.45 and 990.85 is: 1,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.32 : 4,118.45 = 990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.32/4,118.45 = 990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.32x = 4,118.45 × 990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.32x = 4,080,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,766.18/2,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.90

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