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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.92, 4,336.20 and 1,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.92, 4,336.20 and 1,158.30 is: 1,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.92 : 4,336.20 = 1,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.92/4,336.20 = 1,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.92x = 4,336.20 × 1,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.92x = 5,022,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,620.46/2,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.38

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