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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.12, 2,888.52 and 1,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.12, 2,888.52 and 1,793.36 is: 2,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.12 : 2,888.52 = 1,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.12/2,888.52 = 1,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.12x = 2,888.52 × 1,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.12x = 5,180,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,156.23/2,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.96

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