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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.88, 4,033.44 and 1,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.88, 4,033.44 and 1,458 is: 2,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.88 : 4,033.44 = 1,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.88/4,033.44 = 1,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.88x = 4,033.44 × 1,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.88x = 5,880,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,755.52/2,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.44

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