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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.16, 3,130.50 and 789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.16, 3,130.50 and 789.92 is: 1,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.16 : 3,130.50 = 789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.16/3,130.50 = 789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.16x = 3,130.50 × 789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.16x = 2,472,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,844.56/2,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.65

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