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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.19, 4,108.37 and 890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.19, 4,108.37 and 890.46 is: 1,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.19 : 4,108.37 = 890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.19/4,108.37 = 890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.19x = 4,108.37 × 890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.19x = 3,658,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,339.15/2,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.56

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