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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.10, 4,126.17 and 1,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.10, 4,126.17 and 1,663.74 is: 2,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.10 : 4,126.17 = 1,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.10/4,126.17 = 1,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.10x = 4,126.17 × 1,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.10x = 6,864,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,874.08/2,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.87

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