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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.90, 4,273.77 and 1,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.90, 4,273.77 and 1,119.06 is: 1,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.90 : 4,273.77 = 1,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.90/4,273.77 = 1,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.90x = 4,273.77 × 1,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.90x = 4,782,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,605.06/2,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.58

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