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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.36, 4,455.36 and 890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.36, 4,455.36 and 890.37 is: 1,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.36 : 4,455.36 = 890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.36/4,455.36 = 890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.36x = 4,455.36 × 890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.36x = 3,966,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,918.88/2,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.50

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