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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.26, 10,635.39 and 1,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.26, 10,635.39 and 1,896 is: 2,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.26 : 10,635.39 = 1,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.26/10,635.39 = 1,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.26x = 10,635.39 × 1,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.26x = 20,164,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,699.44/7,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.00

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