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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.40, 2,884.77 and 1,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.40, 2,884.77 and 1,344.60 is: 1,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.40 : 2,884.77 = 1,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.40/2,884.77 = 1,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.40x = 2,884.77 × 1,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.40x = 3,878,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,861.74/2,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.56

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