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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.29, 4,335.63 and 1,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.29, 4,335.63 and 1,246.92 is: 1,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.29 : 4,335.63 = 1,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.29/4,335.63 = 1,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.29x = 4,335.63 × 1,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.29x = 5,406,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,183.76/2,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.46

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