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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.33, 3,135.12 and 793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.33, 3,135.12 and 793.71 is: 1,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.33 : 3,135.12 = 793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.33/3,135.12 = 793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.33x = 3,135.12 × 793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.33x = 2,488,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,376.10/2,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.85

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