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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.48, 4,304.10 and 1,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.48, 4,304.10 and 1,390.46 is: 2,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.48 : 4,304.10 = 1,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.48/4,304.10 = 1,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.48x = 4,304.10 × 1,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.48x = 5,984,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,678.89/2,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.73

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