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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.54, 2,890 and 1,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.54, 2,890 and 1,210.15 is: 1,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.54 : 2,890 = 1,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.54/2,890 = 1,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.54x = 2,890 × 1,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.54x = 3,497,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,333.50/2,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.74

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