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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.50, 3,980.37 and 1,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.50, 3,980.37 and 1,890.55 is: 2,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.50 : 3,980.37 = 1,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.50/3,980.37 = 1,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.50x = 3,980.37 × 1,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.50x = 7,525,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,088.50/2,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.90

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