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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.04, 3,834.62 and 890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.04, 3,834.62 and 890.18 is: 1,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.04 : 3,834.62 = 890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.04/3,834.62 = 890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.04x = 3,834.62 × 890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.04x = 3,413,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,502.03/2,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.47

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