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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.20, 2,835.30 and 866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.20, 2,835.30 and 866.20 is: 1,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.20 : 2,835.30 = 866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.20/2,835.30 = 866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.20x = 2,835.30 × 866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.20x = 2,455,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,936.86/1,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.30

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