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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.90, 2,888.72 and 1,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.90, 2,888.72 and 1,209.24 is: 1,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.90 : 2,888.72 = 1,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.90/2,888.72 = 1,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.90x = 2,888.72 × 1,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.90x = 3,493,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,155.77/2,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.05

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