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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.60, 4,275.90 and 1,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.60, 4,275.90 and 1,390.68 is: 2,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.60 : 4,275.90 = 1,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.60/4,275.90 = 1,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.60x = 4,275.90 × 1,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.60x = 5,946,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,408.61/2,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.02

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