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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.44, 4,108.30 and 890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.44, 4,108.30 and 890.12 is: 1,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.44 : 4,108.30 = 890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.44/4,108.30 = 890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.44x = 4,108.30 × 890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.44x = 3,656,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,888.04/2,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.90

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