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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.32, 2,890.16 and 1,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.32, 2,890.16 and 1,150.16 is: 1,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.32 : 2,890.16 = 1,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.32/2,890.16 = 1,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.32x = 2,890.16 × 1,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.32x = 3,324,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,146.43/2,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.22

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