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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.39, 2,884.93 and 1,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.39, 2,884.93 and 1,843.32 is: 2,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.39 : 2,884.93 = 1,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.39/2,884.93 = 1,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.39x = 2,884.93 × 1,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.39x = 5,317,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,849.17/2,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.73

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