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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.88, 2,879.04 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.88, 2,879.04 and 1,869.12 is: 2,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.88 : 2,879.04 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.88/2,879.04 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.88x = 2,879.04 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.88x = 5,381,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,271.24/2,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.69

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