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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.38, 4,035.30 and 1,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.38, 4,035.30 and 1,390.14 is: 2,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.38 : 4,035.30 = 1,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.38/4,035.30 = 1,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.38x = 4,035.30 × 1,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.38x = 5,609,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,631.94/2,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.85

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