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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.25, 4,336.69 and 1,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.25, 4,336.69 and 1,224.83 is: 1,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.25 : 4,336.69 = 1,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.25/4,336.69 = 1,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.25x = 4,336.69 × 1,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.25x = 5,311,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,708.01/2,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.80

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