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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.22, 2,884.47 and 1,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.22, 2,884.47 and 1,146.01 is: 1,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.22 : 2,884.47 = 1,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.22/2,884.47 = 1,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.22x = 2,884.47 × 1,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.22x = 3,305,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,631.46/2,090.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.48

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