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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.35, 3,093.78 and 1,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.35, 3,093.78 and 1,789.15 is: 2,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.35 : 3,093.78 = 1,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.35/3,093.78 = 1,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.35x = 3,093.78 × 1,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.35x = 5,535,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,212.07/2,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.34

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