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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.60, 2,890.02 and 1,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.60, 2,890.02 and 1,620.20 is: 2,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.60 : 2,890.02 = 1,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.60/2,890.02 = 1,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.60x = 2,890.02 × 1,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.60x = 4,682,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,410.40/2,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.74

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