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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.45, 3,802.10 and 890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.45, 3,802.10 and 890.57 is: 1,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.45 : 3,802.10 = 890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.45/3,802.10 = 890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.45x = 3,802.10 × 890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.45x = 3,386,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,031.74/2,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.00

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