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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.37, 4,335.56 and 1,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.37, 4,335.56 and 1,246.88 is: 1,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.37 : 4,335.56 = 1,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.37/4,335.56 = 1,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.37x = 4,335.56 × 1,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.37x = 5,405,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,895.14/2,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.32

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