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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.02, 4,268.56 and 1,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.02, 4,268.56 and 1,090.04 is: 1,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.02 : 4,268.56 = 1,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.02/4,268.56 = 1,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.02x = 4,268.56 × 1,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.02x = 4,652,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,901.14/2,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.88

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