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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.09, 3,133.65 and 993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.09, 3,133.65 and 993.56 is: 1,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.09 : 3,133.65 = 993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.09/3,133.65 = 993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.09x = 3,133.65 × 993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.09x = 3,113,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,469.29/2,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.35

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