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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.21, 2,883.19 and 1,193.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.21, 2,883.19 and 1,193.09 is: 1,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.21 : 2,883.19 = 1,193.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.21/2,883.19 = 1,193.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.21x = 2,883.19 × 1,193.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.21x = 3,439,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,909.69/2,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.51

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