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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.56, 2,836.44 and 1,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.56, 2,836.44 and 1,024.40 is: 1,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.56 : 2,836.44 = 1,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.56/2,836.44 = 1,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.56x = 2,836.44 × 1,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.56x = 2,905,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,649.14/1,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.93

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