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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.72, 3,136.60 and 1,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.72, 3,136.60 and 1,475.63 is: 2,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.72 : 3,136.60 = 1,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.72/3,136.60 = 1,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.72x = 3,136.60 × 1,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.72x = 4,628,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,461.06/2,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.81

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