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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.86, 2,885.79 and 1,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.86, 2,885.79 and 1,382.74 is: 1,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.86 : 2,885.79 = 1,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.86/2,885.79 = 1,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.86x = 2,885.79 × 1,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.86x = 3,990,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,311.47/2,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.45

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