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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.60, 3,136.02 and 551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.60, 3,136.02 and 551.64 is: 827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.60 : 3,136.02 = 551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.60/3,136.02 = 551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.60x = 3,136.02 × 551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.60x = 1,729,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,954.07/2,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.49

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