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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.10, 2,883.81 and 1,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.10, 2,883.81 and 1,251.12 is: 1,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.10 : 2,883.81 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.10/2,883.81 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.10x = 2,883.81 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.10x = 3,607,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,992.37/2,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.23

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