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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.02, 3,133.57 and 993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.02, 3,133.57 and 993.17 is: 1,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.02 : 3,133.57 = 993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.02/3,133.57 = 993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.02x = 3,133.57 × 993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.02x = 3,112,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,157.30/2,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.77

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