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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.32, 2,760.80 and 1,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.32, 2,760.80 and 1,890.24 is: 2,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.32 : 2,760.80 = 1,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.32/2,760.80 = 1,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.32x = 2,760.80 × 1,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.32x = 5,218,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,574.59/2,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.66

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