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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.00, 2,887.25 and 1,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.00, 2,887.25 and 1,253.30 is: 1,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.00 : 2,887.25 = 1,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.00/2,887.25 = 1,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.00x = 2,887.25 × 1,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.00x = 3,618,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,569.72/2,093.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.90

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