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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.18, 2,842.40 and 1,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.18, 2,842.40 and 1,890.43 is: 2,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.18 : 2,842.40 = 1,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.18/2,842.40 = 1,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.18x = 2,842.40 × 1,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.18x = 5,373,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,358.23/2,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.93

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