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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.90, 3,890.07 and 1,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.90, 3,890.07 and 1,576.90 is: 2,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.90 : 3,890.07 = 1,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.90/3,890.07 = 1,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.90x = 3,890.07 × 1,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.90x = 6,134,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,251.38/2,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.12

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