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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.85, 4,487.49 and 1,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.85, 4,487.49 and 1,237.31 is: 1,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.85 : 4,487.49 = 1,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.85/4,487.49 = 1,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.85x = 4,487.49 × 1,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.85x = 5,552,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,393.81/2,990.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.46

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