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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.20, 2,884.36 and 1,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.20, 2,884.36 and 1,158.76 is: 1,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.20 : 2,884.36 = 1,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.20/2,884.36 = 1,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.20x = 2,884.36 × 1,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.20x = 3,342,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,280.99/2,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.02

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