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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.10, 2,882.79 and 1,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.10, 2,882.79 and 1,304.62 is: 1,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.10 : 2,882.79 = 1,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.10/2,882.79 = 1,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.10x = 2,882.79 × 1,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.10x = 3,760,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,945.49/2,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.55

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