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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.32, 2,883.72 and 1,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.32, 2,883.72 and 1,879.12 is: 2,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.32 : 2,883.72 = 1,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.32/2,883.72 = 1,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.32x = 2,883.72 × 1,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.32x = 5,418,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,855.93/2,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.60

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