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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.20, 4,335.30 and 1,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.20, 4,335.30 and 1,245.60 is: 1,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.20 : 4,335.30 = 1,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.20/4,335.30 = 1,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.20x = 4,335.30 × 1,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.20x = 5,400,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,049.68/2,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.40

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