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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.69, 4,336.22 and 1,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.69, 4,336.22 and 1,016.35 is: 1,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.69 : 4,336.22 = 1,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.69/4,336.22 = 1,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.69x = 4,336.22 × 1,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.69x = 4,407,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,098.86/2,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.59

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