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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.38, 2,890.49 and 1,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.38, 2,890.49 and 1,672.18 is: 2,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.38 : 2,890.49 = 1,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.38/2,890.49 = 1,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.38x = 2,890.49 × 1,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.38x = 4,833,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,411.21/2,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.01

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