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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.43, 3,139.17 and 1,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.43, 3,139.17 and 1,477.34 is: 2,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.43 : 3,139.17 = 1,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.43/3,139.17 = 1,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.43x = 3,139.17 × 1,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.43x = 4,637,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,629.26/2,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.38

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