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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.35, 2,886.36 and 1,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.35, 2,886.36 and 1,294.93 is: 1,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.35 : 2,886.36 = 1,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.35/2,886.36 = 1,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.35x = 2,886.36 × 1,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.35x = 3,737,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,634.15/2,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.19

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