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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.20, 2,882.13 and 1,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.20, 2,882.13 and 1,427.44 is: 1,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.20 : 2,882.13 = 1,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.20/2,882.13 = 1,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.20x = 2,882.13 × 1,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.20x = 4,114,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,067.65/2,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.27

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