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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.90, 4,126.95 and 1,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.90, 4,126.95 and 1,664.57 is: 2,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.90 : 4,126.95 = 1,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.90/4,126.95 = 1,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.90x = 4,126.95 × 1,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.90x = 6,869,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,576.53/2,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.83

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