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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.84, 2,885.37 and 1,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.84, 2,885.37 and 1,206.68 is: 1,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.84 : 2,885.37 = 1,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.84/2,885.37 = 1,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.84x = 2,885.37 × 1,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.84x = 3,481,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,718.27/2,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.22

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