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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.37, 2,884.29 and 1,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.37, 2,884.29 and 1,206.45 is: 1,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.37 : 2,884.29 = 1,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.37/2,884.29 = 1,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.37x = 2,884.29 × 1,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.37x = 3,479,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,751.67/2,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.66

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