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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.16, 4,483.80 and 1,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.16, 4,483.80 and 1,691.28 is: 2,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.16 : 4,483.80 = 1,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.16/4,483.80 = 1,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.16x = 4,483.80 × 1,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.16x = 7,583,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,361.26/2,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.11

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