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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.92, 3,987.72 and 1,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.92, 3,987.72 and 1,843.59 is: 2,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.92 : 3,987.72 = 1,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.92/3,987.72 = 1,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.92x = 3,987.72 × 1,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.92x = 7,351,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,720.71/2,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.04

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