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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.28, 3,133.80 and 1,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.28, 3,133.80 and 1,117.20 is: 1,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.28 : 3,133.80 = 1,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.28/3,133.80 = 1,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.28x = 3,133.80 × 1,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.28x = 3,501,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,081.36/2,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.93

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