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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.49, 3,901.68 and 1,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.49, 3,901.68 and 1,990.41 is: 2,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.49 : 3,901.68 = 1,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.49/3,901.68 = 1,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.49x = 3,901.68 × 1,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.49x = 7,765,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,942.89/2,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.61

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