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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.16, 4,108.36 and 890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.16, 4,108.36 and 890.30 is: 1,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.16 : 4,108.36 = 890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.16/4,108.36 = 890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.16x = 4,108.36 × 890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.16x = 3,657,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,668.46/2,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.32

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