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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.37, 2,882.06 and 1,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.37, 2,882.06 and 1,381.22 is: 1,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.37 : 2,882.06 = 1,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.37/2,882.06 = 1,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.37x = 2,882.06 × 1,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.37x = 3,980,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,758.91/2,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.24

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