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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.08, 4,259.16 and 890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.08, 4,259.16 and 890.76 is: 1,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.08 : 4,259.16 = 890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.08/4,259.16 = 890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.08x = 4,259.16 × 890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.08x = 3,793,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,889.36/2,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.31

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