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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.03, 3,139.51 and 1,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.03, 3,139.51 and 1,702.54 is: 2,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.03 : 3,139.51 = 1,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.03/3,139.51 = 1,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.03x = 3,139.51 × 1,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.03x = 5,345,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,141.36/2,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.78

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