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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.05, 3,420.23 and 1,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.05, 3,420.23 and 1,890.56 is: 2,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.05 : 3,420.23 = 1,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.05/3,420.23 = 1,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.05x = 3,420.23 × 1,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.05x = 6,466,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,123.47/2,481.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.21

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