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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.59, 2,884.75 and 1,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.59, 2,884.75 and 1,206.25 is: 1,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.59 : 2,884.75 = 1,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.59/2,884.75 = 1,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.59x = 2,884.75 × 1,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.59x = 3,479,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,729.69/2,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.47

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