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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,094.86, 2,890.74 and 1,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,094.86, 2,890.74 and 1,150.61 is: 1,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,094.86 : 2,890.74 = 1,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,094.86/2,890.74 = 1,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,094.86x = 2,890.74 × 1,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,094.86x = 3,326,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,097.74/2,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.74

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