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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.03, 3,109.55 and 1,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.03, 3,109.55 and 1,293.17 is: 1,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.03 : 3,109.55 = 1,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.03/3,109.55 = 1,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.03x = 3,109.55 × 1,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.03x = 4,021,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,154.76/2,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.69

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