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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.90, 2,880.15 and 1,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.90, 2,880.15 and 1,190.86 is: 1,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.90 : 2,880.15 = 1,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.90/2,880.15 = 1,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.90x = 2,880.15 × 1,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.90x = 3,429,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,855.43/2,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.52

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