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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.24, 3,654.89 and 1,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.24, 3,654.89 and 1,890.76 is: 2,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.24 : 3,654.89 = 1,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.24/3,654.89 = 1,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.24x = 3,654.89 × 1,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.24x = 6,910,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,492.09/2,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.89

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