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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.66, 4,485.50 and 1,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.66, 4,485.50 and 1,880.15 is: 2,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.66 : 4,485.50 = 1,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.66/4,485.50 = 1,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.66x = 4,485.50 × 1,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.66x = 8,433,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,381.00/2,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.91

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