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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.40, 2,813.46 and 1,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.40, 2,813.46 and 1,293.16 is: 1,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.40 : 2,813.46 = 1,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.40/2,813.46 = 1,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.40x = 2,813.46 × 1,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.40x = 3,638,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,253.93/2,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.98

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