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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.29, 2,883.10 and 1,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.29, 2,883.10 and 1,144.90 is: 1,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.29 : 2,883.10 = 1,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.29/2,883.10 = 1,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.29x = 2,883.10 × 1,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.29x = 3,300,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,864.08/2,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.89

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