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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112.18, 2,915.61 and 1,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112.18, 2,915.61 and 1,890.72 is: 2,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112.18 : 2,915.61 = 1,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112.18/2,915.61 = 1,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112.18x = 2,915.61 × 1,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112.18x = 5,512,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,602.14/2,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.91

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