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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.86, 3,887.04 and 1,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.86, 3,887.04 and 1,205.02 is: 1,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.86 : 3,887.04 = 1,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.86/3,887.04 = 1,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.86x = 3,887.04 × 1,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.86x = 4,683,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,960.94/2,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.88

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