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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.93, 5,183.13 and 990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.93, 5,183.13 and 990.74 is: 1,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.93 : 5,183.13 = 990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.93/5,183.13 = 990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.93x = 5,183.13 × 990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.93x = 5,135,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,134.22/3,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.89

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