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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.37, 2,887.38 and 1,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.37, 2,887.38 and 1,208.32 is: 1,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.37 : 2,887.38 = 1,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.37/2,887.38 = 1,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.37x = 2,887.38 × 1,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.37x = 3,488,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,871.78/2,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.43

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