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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.40, 2,836.40 and 1,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.40, 2,836.40 and 1,024.52 is: 1,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.40 : 2,836.40 = 1,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.40/2,836.40 = 1,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.40x = 2,836.40 × 1,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.40x = 2,905,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,948.53/1,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.21

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