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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.07, 4,126.17 and 1,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.07, 4,126.17 and 1,663.77 is: 2,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.07 : 4,126.17 = 1,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.07/4,126.17 = 1,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.07x = 4,126.17 × 1,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.07x = 6,864,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,997.86/2,990.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.93

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