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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.10, 2,884.33 and 1,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.10, 2,884.33 and 1,158.60 is: 1,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.10 : 2,884.33 = 1,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.10/2,884.33 = 1,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.10x = 2,884.33 × 1,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.10x = 3,341,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,784.74/2,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.86

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