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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.44, 3,132.32 and 1,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.44, 3,132.32 and 1,783.26 is: 2,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.44 : 3,132.32 = 1,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.44/3,132.32 = 1,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.44x = 3,132.32 × 1,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.44x = 5,585,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,732.05/2,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.32

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