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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.15, 4,258.08 and 890.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.15, 4,258.08 and 890.89 is: 1,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.15 : 4,258.08 = 890.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.15/4,258.08 = 890.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.15x = 4,258.08 × 890.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.15x = 3,793,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,480.89/2,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.13

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