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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.54, 4,108.82 and 890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.54, 4,108.82 and 890.38 is: 1,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.54 : 4,108.82 = 890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.54/4,108.82 = 890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.54x = 4,108.82 × 890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.54x = 3,658,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,411.15/2,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.41

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