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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.75, 4,336.46 and 1,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.75, 4,336.46 and 1,016.07 is: 1,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.75 : 4,336.46 = 1,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.75/4,336.46 = 1,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.75x = 4,336.46 × 1,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.75x = 4,406,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,125.23/2,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.22

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