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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.25, 2,884.76 and 1,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.25, 2,884.76 and 1,158.75 is: 1,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.25 : 2,884.76 = 1,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.25/2,884.76 = 1,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.25x = 2,884.76 × 1,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.25x = 3,342,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,709.86/2,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.19

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