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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.19, 4,256.60 and 890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.19, 4,256.60 and 890.39 is: 1,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.19 : 4,256.60 = 890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.19/4,256.60 = 890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.19x = 4,256.60 × 890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.19x = 3,790,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,045.27/2,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.37

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