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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.45, 3,135.46 and 857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.45, 3,135.46 and 857.99 is: 1,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.45 : 3,135.46 = 857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.45/3,135.46 = 857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.45x = 3,135.46 × 857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.45x = 2,690,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,189.04/2,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.89

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