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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.09, 4,276.67 and 1,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.09, 4,276.67 and 1,390.23 is: 2,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.09 : 4,276.67 = 1,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.09/4,276.67 = 1,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.09x = 4,276.67 × 1,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.09x = 5,945,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,547.98/2,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.90

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