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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.32, 2,881.89 and 1,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.32, 2,881.89 and 1,342.10 is: 1,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.32 : 2,881.89 = 1,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.32/2,881.89 = 1,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.32x = 2,881.89 × 1,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.32x = 3,867,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,770.16/2,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.21

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