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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.14, 4,487.10 and 1,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.14, 4,487.10 and 1,141.45 is: 1,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.14 : 4,487.10 = 1,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.14/4,487.10 = 1,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.14x = 4,487.10 × 1,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.14x = 5,121,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,800.30/2,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.90

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