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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.24, 2,840.24 and 1,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.24, 2,840.24 and 1,710.44 is: 2,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.24 : 2,840.24 = 1,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.24/2,840.24 = 1,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.24x = 2,840.24 × 1,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.24x = 4,858,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,060.11/1,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.08

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