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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.23, 2,890 and 1,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.23, 2,890 and 1,150.04 is: 1,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.23 : 2,890 = 1,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.23/2,890 = 1,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.23x = 2,890 × 1,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.23x = 3,323,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,615.60/2,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.03

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