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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.54, 3,134.47 and 702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.54, 3,134.47 and 702.87 is: 1,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.54 : 3,134.47 = 702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.54/3,134.47 = 702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.54x = 3,134.47 × 702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.54x = 2,203,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,121.41/2,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.36

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