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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.96, 4,486.48 and 1,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.96, 4,486.48 and 1,142.92 is: 1,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.96 : 4,486.48 = 1,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.96/4,486.48 = 1,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.96x = 4,486.48 × 1,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.96x = 5,127,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,687.72/2,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.40

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