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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.94, 4,337.29 and 1,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.94, 4,337.29 and 1,224.21 is: 1,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.94 : 4,337.29 = 1,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.94/4,337.29 = 1,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.94x = 4,337.29 × 1,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.94x = 5,309,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,750.73/2,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.69

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