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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.48, 3,980.58 and 1,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.48, 3,980.58 and 1,890.32 is: 2,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.48 : 3,980.58 = 1,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.48/3,980.58 = 1,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.48x = 3,980.58 × 1,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.48x = 7,524,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,569.99/2,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.74

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