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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.37, 4,325.54 and 1,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.37, 4,325.54 and 1,790.20 is: 2,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.37 : 4,325.54 = 1,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.37/4,325.54 = 1,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.37x = 4,325.54 × 1,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.37x = 7,743,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,560.08/2,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.02

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