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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985.81, 4,475.49 and 1,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985.81, 4,475.49 and 1,890.48 is: 2,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985.81 : 4,475.49 = 1,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985.81/4,475.49 = 1,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985.81x = 4,475.49 × 1,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985.81x = 8,460,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,824.34/2,985.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.68

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