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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.18, 2,884.68 and 1,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.18, 2,884.68 and 1,565.30 is: 2,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.18 : 2,884.68 = 1,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.18/2,884.68 = 1,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.18x = 2,884.68 × 1,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.18x = 4,515,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,389.60/2,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.29

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