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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.77, 2,890.29 and 1,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.77, 2,890.29 and 1,255.62 is: 1,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.77 : 2,890.29 = 1,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.77/2,890.29 = 1,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.77x = 2,890.29 × 1,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.77x = 3,629,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,105.93/2,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.46

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