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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.44, 4,257.38 and 890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.44, 4,257.38 and 890.30 is: 1,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.44 : 4,257.38 = 890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.44/4,257.38 = 890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.44x = 4,257.38 × 890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.44x = 3,790,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,326.35/2,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.36

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